Re:French Court Issues Damages Award for Violation of GPL
by lelanthran on Monday March 04, 2024 @09:44AM
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I wasn't discussing any part at all, I was explaining why the goal of the project determines the license and not the preference of the authors.
If the goal is to allow others to close off the product, then one license is suitable. If the goal is to prevent others from turning it into a closed source product, then you choose the other license.
When the goal is "popularity amongst closed off companies", then one license makes sense. If the goal is "popularity for the community" then the other license makes sense.
There was a no value in arguing over which is easier for companies unless the goal is popularity for companies and o close off.
After all, any company that simply wants to use the software without redistribution doesn't really care.
If the goal is to allow others to close off the product, then one license is suitable. If the goal is to prevent others from turning it into a closed source product, then you choose the other license.
When the goal is "popularity amongst closed off companies", then one license makes sense. If the goal is "popularity for the community" then the other license makes sense.
There was a no value in arguing over which is easier for companies unless the goal is popularity for companies and o close off.
After all, any company that simply wants to use the software without redistribution doesn't really care.