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Re:What’s up with these new not-open source licenses? by kps on Thursday March 18, 2021 @04:47PM (#26507371)
Not necessarily. The project I'm currently working on was initiated by a group of mostly-mega corps, staffed with dozens of full-time developers, and Apache licensed — all out of rational self-interest.
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Re:What’s up with these new not-open source licenses? by SAI_Peregrinus on Thursday March 18, 2021 @07:09PM (#26508520)
Just because megacorps sometimes release code under permissive licenses doesn't invalidate my point that permissive licenses are a way to make a charitable donation out of your work. Megacorps also make donations to charities. Charitable donations can be made out of rational self-interest!
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