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Re:I do not agree with Github's use of copyrighted code as t... by 41209 on Saturday July 03, 2021 @04:07PM (#27724467)
Copilot is lifting entire functions from GPL code. Legal technicality aside , I know I'd be upset if I gpl'ed some code and someone stole large parts of it.
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Re:I do not agree with Github's use of copyrighted code as t... by ralph84 on Saturday July 03, 2021 @07:37PM (#27725927)
Why would you GPL the code in the first place if you didn't want other people using it? It's perfectly within the license for someone to do basically whatever they want with GPL code as long as they're not redistributing it. That includes using it for the internal operations of a Fortune 500 company, using it to run a dictatorship, or building a SaaS business on top of it. If you don't want people to "steal" your code, the GPL isn't the right license.
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Re:I do not agree with Github's use of copyrighted code as t... by shakna on Saturday July 03, 2021 @07:46PM (#27725979)
> It's perfectly within the license for someone to do basically whatever they want with GPL code as long as they're not redistributing it.

Copilot is redistributing it without the license.

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