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The Problem with Free and Open Source Software

https://medium.com/@plainprogrammer/the-problem-with-free-open-source-software-ea5c4f053ac1

by plainprogrammer • 8 years ago

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a-fried-egg• 8 years ago

That's more of a legal problem where someone amended an existing FOSS publishing principle to insert something draconian.

m1573rp34130dy• 8 years ago

i think the big problem is that a sector of society was punitavely targeted by the modified license... i think an approach such as this product is not to be used to harm, aid or facilitate harm or reduce the rights and responsibilities proscribed and guaranteed by constitutional law, if you choose to use this product to harm any person or legally valid entity [to wit*: corporation] you license rights are limited to deleting all copies and derivative works from your system[s]...

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