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[–] somegeek@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Claims are easy. Actions are what matters. rewriting FOSS program with GPL license under MIT license is only possible from either a corporate backed project (because it makes takeover of a lot of FOSS infra so much simpler for them), or an extremely stupid team. both cases are equally bad.

[–] TehPers@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] somegeek@programming.dev -1 points 1 week ago

Thanks! So probably, we can conclude that he's getting paid corporate money. Good for him, just a shame if others use it.

Btw, a very smart person can still make very stupid decisions.