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Re:Show HN: I built the fastest RSS reader in Zig by superstarryeyes on Wednesday December 17, 2025 @03:42AM (#46299613)
i know the difference. i use gpl3 in my other project lue for example. i meant objectively better for the open source community. the spread of new ideas benefits from the mit license because the ideas in the code can travel farther.

the reason i picked mit is because rss is in a rough spot right now. the tech isn't mainstream, and big companies are trying to squash it since it doesn't drive engagement like the infinite scroll. anything that helps rss move forward is a win, and the mit license makes that easier.

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Re:Show HN: I built the fastest RSS reader in Zig by ekjhgkejhgk on Wednesday December 17, 2025 @05:48AM (#46300444)
Ok thank you for explaining.

> the reason i picked mit is because rss is in a rough spot right now.

I don't think another client is the solution, just saying. There's about three billion of them out there (though I don't dispute that yours might have something unique).

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