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Re:Some software cannot be used at Google by fs111 on Wednesday March 21, 2018 @07:52AM (#16637193)
so Beerware is okay then? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beerware
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Re:Some software cannot be used at Google by bitofhope on Wednesday March 21, 2018 @07:56AM (#16637214)
>The Beerware license has similar issues.

Under WTFPL section which says it's a no-no. Technically it doesn't say Beerware can't be used but I'd take it to mean it can't.

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Re:Some software cannot be used at Google by t3f on Wednesday March 21, 2018 @08:01AM (#16637241)
Nope.

>We also do not allow contribution to projects under the

>WTFPL.

>

>The Beerware license has similar issues.

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Re:Some software cannot be used at Google by madeofpalk on Wednesday March 21, 2018 @07:56AM (#16637211)
The list compares it to WTFPL. Both cannot be used.
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Re:Some software cannot be used at Google by jk563 on Wednesday March 21, 2018 @07:55AM (#16637206)
No, it's included under the WTFPL one.
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