The short window of opportunity that had opened up around 1992 certainly was a precondition for Linux success. That we have Linux as we have it today is the re

The short window of opportunity that had opened up around 1992 certainly was a precondition for Linux success. That we have Linux as we have it today is the result of - being under GPL - having a large enough and diverse enough group of contributors to make re-licensing practically impossible - no CLA, no Copyright assignment