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      3 years ago

      100% agreed. Copyleft is a cancer. It grows and grows and it imposes restrictions.

      But it’s a great cancer - because these restrictions prevent removal of freedom. These restrictions throttle greed and hurt those who don’t want to give back.

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          Theory vs Practice, BSD vs GPL.

          In theory, using BSD means companies give back. They don’t.

          In practice, using GPL means companies must give back. They do.

          There’s exceptions to both rules (i.e Onyx or Netflix) but those are undeniably the exception rather than the rule. This is supported by the progress made with copyleft licenses.