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byimpaledsunset ( 1337701 ) writes:
That's why I use real free and open source licenses, non abominations like the GPL. Making your software "free" and then fighting people using it with legal pressure, eh?
I put everything in the public domain, and I sleep well at night without having nightmares that someone might have violated my license.
byAnonymous Coward writes:
I like keeping my software free for everyone for ever. I'm glad you enjoy end users being robbed of their freedom.
byjim_v2000 ( 818799 ) writes:
Meh, GPL does not qualify as "free" to me. There are strings attached that do not allow you to do anything you like with the code. If someone wants to use my code in a closed source project, I really don't care. My code is still out there for others to use.
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byjim_v2000 ( 818799 ) writes:
Please try to make sense when you post things. It helps us to understand your point.
byRhacman ( 1528815 ) writes:
I tend to agree and I think that there is a place for both GPL and no strings attached code. The intent of the GPL is to encourage other developers to contribute to the open source community without furthering the ends of closed-source commercial or other proprietary endeavors. The problem stems from people not realising that the GPL comes with an agenda attached. Personally I prefer the MIT (X11) licence both for code I use and code I write. My aim would be to know that I produced something that helped
byRennt ( 582550 ) writes:
You may choose to define "free" however you like (this is an acknowledged problem with the term), however when the context is free software, the Free Software Definition [wikipedia.org] is fairly well established.
●run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0)
●study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1)
●redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2)
●improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3)
You are, of course, also
byjim_v2000 ( 818799 ) writes:
Hate to ruin Rennt's Law for you, but I have never used BSD nor am I familiar with any licensing associated with it.
byRennt ( 582550 ) writes:
Really? Damn. It is pretty fresh TBH, might need some refinement - probability of .95 maybe. I'll count the posts in this discussion but am on a phone right now.
Anyway you should look into BSD. It really is very good and "free" as in "I don't give a fuck what you do with the code", you'll probably like it. Just do us a favour and drop the GPL baiting.
byTrue Grit ( 739797 ) * writes:
but I have never used BSD nor am I familiar with any licensing associated with it.
You probably *have* used BSD-licensed code, you just don't know that you did. BSD-licensed code is 'more free' in that it can even find itself incorporated into proprietary products whose users never know about it. Some see this particular aspect of being 'more free' as a good thing, but others don't, hence the existence & popularity of the GPL.
Pick whichever you prefer; choice is good.
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