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Re:Ask HN: Which OSS License should we choose? by AntDes on Monday March 25, 2024 @01:43AM (#39813118)
The issue with the GPL/AGPL is that it would be incompatible with a “commons” clause.

"The GPL explicitly states that "no further restrictions" can be added to the license terms. The Commons Clause, by restricting commercial redistribution, would be considered an additional restriction, violating the terms of the GPL."

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Re:Ask HN: Which OSS License should we choose? by happymellon on Monday March 25, 2024 @01:46AM (#39813126)
I've not talked about adding additional restrictions to the license, they can commercially redistribute but they would have to also share their changes.

Or don't get the GPL'ed version and then you are not bound by the GPL but it will cost you.

Unless you don't want them being able to redistribute the free version, in which case neither GPL or MIT is what you want as you don't want to OpenSource it.

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