Post #1354106
2026-03-21 14:08 UTC
@scottmichaud The difference here really is not the license but if there are CLAs in place. I wrote about this extensively in the past. Would point you to this article that I wrote about AGPL vs FSL: https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2024/9/23/fsl-agpl-open-source-businesses/
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@scottmichaud@mastodon.gamedev.place 2026-03-21 18:17
@mitsuhiko Nope. In the Linux example, there's a specific need to ensure that, no matter who is at the helm, there are basic rights that Linux-compatible software can rely upon. Example: Let's say Entity A wants to make proprietary video-editing software. Let's say Entity B wants to make a CG company. Entity B wants Entity A's software, but they're worried about what happens after Entity A disappears. Entity A isn't budging about being full copyright, closed-source forever. (1/3)