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Re:Write Free Software by phkahler on Monday June 19, 2023 @12:01PM (#36392605)
Sure, but any important project will probably face a very hostile environment at some time. The license better be ready for it.
Re:Write Free Software by simiones on Monday June 19, 2023 @12:37PM (#36393084)
I don't think that's true anymore. Linux proved to many companies how beneficial collaborating on software can be, and I believe the vast majority took that lesson to heart. The problems that the GPL mitigates compared to more permissive licenses just don't happen in practice for many classes of software.