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This is like saying North America and Europe don't have freedom because you're not free to kill/abuse/take advantage of the others however you like. Freedom doesn't work like that.

The GPL restrictions are for keeping the freedom equal for all parties involved.



And it works great. I know very few software companies that will go anywhere near the thing. Good job GPL /s


Have you considered that developers may have motivations other than attracting as many companies as possible to make millions off of their free labor?


Yeah, but it inconveniences me




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