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Is the FOSS world in danger of a corporate takeover, thanks to pushover licenses? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by ZkhqrD5o@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I ask this because I think of the recent switch of Ubuntu to the Rust recode of the GNU core utils, which use an MIT license. There are many Rust recodes of GPL software that re-license it as a pushover MIT or Apache licenses. I worry these relicensing efforts this will significantly harm the FOSS ecosystem. Is this reason to start worrying or is it not that bad?

IMO, if the FOSS world makes something public, with extensive liberties, then the only thing that should be asked in return is that people preserve these liberties, like the GPL successfully enforces. These pushover licenses preserve nothing.

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[–] Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone 16 points 1 month ago (16 children)

I gotta say I'm a bit concerned about this whole corporate takeover thing goin on in FOSS land. If companies start slapdin' MIT or Apache licenses on GPL software that's supposed to be all about freedom and whatnot, it does seem like a bit of a cop-out and it could have some pretty serious consequences for the community.

[–] jaypatelani@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Here's solution to problem https://lemmy.ml/comment/22277779

[–] Thom@discuss.online 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So switch to another gpl license OS is what you're saying

[–] jaypatelani@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

either that or relicense Linux to GPLv3 which linus won't approve.

[–] Thom@discuss.online 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If switching to a new OS there won't be gaming capability. Linux finally got games working thanks to steam after 30 years. Can you imagine the time getting new drivers and game compatibility up and running.

I thought Linux was gplv3

[–] jaypatelani@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh nope linux is not GPLv3 infact Linus is against GPLv3

[–] Thom@discuss.online 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why is he against it?

[–] jaypatelani@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/torvalds-no-gpl-3-for-linux/

There are many other articles and videos regarding issue.

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