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0 pointsD9u13y ago0 comments

BSD may not be public domain but since StallmaGNU is such an advocate of freedom, I find the fact that the GPL prevents us from selling GPL projects to be decidedly anti-freedom.

I understand the point regarding possible subsequent proprietary projects, but such would seem to be an incentive to improve ones code, as the code is still yours to work with.

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eurleif13y ago

You can sell GPLed software all you like. You just have to provide source code to the people you sell binaries to, and allow them to redistribute the software under the terms of the GPL.

D9uOP13y ago

Thanks for the clarification.

harshreality13y ago

I find the fact that the GPL prevents us from selling GPL projects to be decidedly anti-freedom.

That statement is exactly why a lot of developers license their code or contributions under the GPL. They don't want you to have the freedom to sell and unilaterally profit from open source code they contributed to (for free). You can always try to form an arrangement with the contributors to get a different license.

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