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Re:Show HN: JavaScript Instagram-like Filters by alexmic on Sunday February 05, 2012 @09:01AM (#3554050)
I don't really have a reason for picking GPL. Would you prefer MIT instead?
Re:Show HN: JavaScript Instagram-like Filters by icebraining on Sunday February 05, 2012 @09:25AM (#3554086)
You could also consider the MPL 2.0. It features file-based copyleft, meaning anyone who changes the files you're distributing has to redistribute their changes, but they can be used in a proprietary work without forcing the distribution of the source of any other file.

MIT is more widely known and understood, though.

Re:Show HN: JavaScript Instagram-like Filters by franze on Sunday February 05, 2012 @10:05AM (#3554189)
yeah, strongly preferred.

here are two very handy articles about the differences between open source (and other) licenses

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/03/24/a-short-guide-to-...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_free_and_open_sou...

Re:Show HN: JavaScript Instagram-like Filters by alexmic on Sunday February 05, 2012 @03:13PM (#3555092)
Thanks for this - will change the licence to MIT.