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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.
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 free NOT to release your own work under the GPL. Meanwhile, imposing your sense of freedom on others reduces their freedoms no matter which license you choose.
Now you did not actually reveal what your ideal "free" licence is, but I will share with you Rennt's Law: "The probability that anyone arguing that the GPL is not "free" is really just pissed that BSD is not as popular is exactly 1".
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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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