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diff --git a/content/entry/gpl-vs-permissive-licenses.md b/content/entry/gpl-vs-permissive-licenses.md index 2b6e7e2..245500e 100644 --- a/content/entry/gpl-vs-permissive-licenses.md +++ b/content/entry/gpl-vs-permissive-licenses.md @@ -2,9 +2,8 @@ title: "GPL vs Permissive Licenses" date: 2022-04-11T00:00:01 draft: false -makerefs: false --- -When it comes to the debate between using the GNU General Public License[1] (GPL) or permissive licenses, I choose the GPL and I encourage others to do the same. +When it comes to the debate between using the [GNU General Public License](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html) (GPL) or permissive licenses, I choose the GPL and I encourage others to do the same. The reason I choose the GPL is I don't believe in the freedom to restrict others' freedom. The GPL says "you are free to use this software for any purpose except to restrict others' freedoms". Permissive licenses say "you are free to use this software for any purpose including restricting others' freedoms". @@ -13,7 +12,3 @@ Some people go with permissive licenses just because they want to avoid politics But I don't think this should be anxiety-inducing. Just ask yourself a very simple question. What are you okay with people using your software for? That's what the license is for. Are you okay with people using your software to gain power over others and restrict them, or not? If more people using your software is more important than user freedom to you, go with a permissive license. Otherwise go with the GPL. Even if you won't sue when someone violates the license, it's still good to have the license that best aligns with your intentions because it lets everyone know where you stand. If you don't put a license, developers will avoid using your software, because they don't know what your intentions were in releasing it and they don't want to get sued. So take a few minutes to decide what's important to you, and exemplify that through your license. - - -Link(s): -[1: GPL](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html) |