When I write software in my own free tome, I purposefully use permissive licenses because I want as many people to use my code as possible without limitation.

When I write software in my own free tome, I purposefully use permissive licenses because I want as many people to use my code as possible without limitation. > Is the role of FOSS developers merely to provide software that people in the "industry" can use to more rapidly develop their proprietary SaaS applications? I don't understand why you're asking this question given the parent. The parent just said that BigCorp can't use GPL. This in no way means that the "role of FOSS developers" it to serve at the altar of industry. All it means is if you want people in industry to be able to use your code, then don't GPL it. There's nothing more to it.