Re:My Startup Failed, So We Open-Sourced the Tech
by m0zg on Sunday February 23, 2020 @01:21PM
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What I wanted to point out is that just because software X is licensed under MIT or BSD or Apache 2.0, doesn't mean that all of its dependencies are, and therefore, that it's _only_ licensed under those licenses. I have observed several times in the wild people not understanding or appreciating the meaning of this crucial difference. That's a recipe for much regret later on when you think you can keep your trade secrets, and you legally can't.
But agreed, you need to be aware of the license obligations of any code you use.