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> exactly what GPL was against in the first place (preventing authors from enjoying modifications) This is not an accurate description of what the GPL is shoot
by carussell 12y ago
> exactly what GPL was against in the first place (preventing authors from enjoying modifications)
This is not an accurate description of what the GPL is shooting for, which has significant consequences on the things built up from this misunderstanding.
- rakoo 12y agoYou're right, it is important to remind that GPL is shooting for user freedom, and final users getting free access to modifications; that authors enjoy modifications is only a nice side-effect that isn't even required at all, but is in practice common. The misunderstanding seems to be from the clear separation between users and developers that GPL does.