Post #3625524
2026-07-06 10:40 UTC
Why do you think the MIT License is bad? I am not the one making the claim it being bad, so I’m not the on in defending position. It’s an open source license and I like to use it too (granted my work is just little small hobby tools). I think the MIT License has pros and cons, but isn’t straight a bad license in this context.
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@HK65@sopuli.xyz 2026-07-06 16:25
I guess it makes coreutils vulnerable to EEE. Corps with significant stakes in Linux would be able to extend the API with proprietary functions, build ecosystems on top of that, and lock out independent development. Imagine being unable to distribute a Linux based OS that is compatible with most of the world without proprietary age verification built in for example.
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@pineapple@lemmy.ml 2026-07-08 02:41
Because it isn’t a free software license. Software licensed by the MIT license can be copied and made into proprietary software. Since (I hope) we agree proprietary software should be minimised licensing under a free software license ensures big tech can’t make there own corporate software from it without ever giving back.