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In the context of free software the entire ethos is complete, unabated freedom to do anything except restrict freedoms. Even that wasn’t free enough for some.
by gorgoiler 2y ago
In the context of free software the entire ethos is complete, unabated freedom to do anything except restrict freedoms.
Even that wasn’t free enough for some. Permissive licensing allows you redistribute software without even disclosing your patches.
These are radically different to regular contracts.
- mlyle 2y agoSure; and I don't see how this adjusts my point. I support the freedom that the license also supports. But there's plenty of things people can do with freedom that bring consequences; they just don't bring legal consequences.