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Re:Both Windows 10 and Chrome OS are embracing the Linux kernel by _red on Sunday May 12, 2019 @11:59AM (#19892667)
>The recent Nest development of them closing their API is a clear example of the difference, if it was a Free Software based API I would have the ability to run my own Nest API server.

What changes in GPL / FSF licensing would enforce the changes that you want to achieve?

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Re:Both Windows 10 and Chrome OS are embracing the Linux kernel by DenseComet on Sunday May 12, 2019 @02:01PM (#19893415)
There is no change in licensing that could achieve those changes. Companies will just use other software/rewrite the libraries, and blacklist the license.

https://opensource.google.com/docs/using/agpl-policy/

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