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As usual, from their craft, the software development. GPL-everything scenario doesn't mean there won't be need to develop software anymore. It highly depends o
by danieldk 13y ago
As usual, from their craft, the software development. GPL-everything scenario doesn't mean there won't be need to develop software anymore.
It highly depends on the category and user. Outside crowd funding, no one will pay for the development of a game if there is no return on investment.
Despite having a slight preference for FLOSS software, I also believe that whoever invests the money or time to develop a piece of software should be able to choose how they license it.
In some cases it makes sense to open source some software immediately, e.g. when there is little loss of income. Sometimes it makes sense to sell it first and open source it later (e.g. see Id's engines). Sometimes it does not make sense to make the code freely available (e.g. if it destroys the value of your company).
Does it always lead to the best outcome? Certainly not! But with freedom comes responsibility. And ethical individuals and companies will want to contribute to their community and society in ways that is possible for them.