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Re: Open-source FRC code

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Originally Posted by EHaskins View Post
I personally don't like the traditional GPL license due to its viral nature.
That is not a pitfall here as we are trying to promote GPL'd open source free files. Not to mention this "viral nature" was written into the license...and why not? We're looking to promote software freedom. Viral is good in that case.

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Originally Posted by tajmorton View Post
The GPL says that if you use GPL'd code in your software, your software must also be GPL'd. So, for a company to use your GPL'd code, they would have to open source their code as well.
Correct, but it could still be used in a commercial product. Kevin Watson has specifically said he does not want people making profit from his code.

I still like the GPL for this.
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