Does GPL v3 Alienate Developers? 430
An anonymous reader writes "Via Wired, a blog post in which BMC Software's Whurley and Google's Greg Stein agree that the GPL v3 is currently on a path that will alienate developers. Stein has an interesting theory called 'license pressure' which is similar to 'pricing pressure'. 'Due to pressure from developers, all software is moving towards permissive licensing" translation, the GPL and developers are moving in opposite directions ... Developers care about the licenses on the software they use and incorporate into their projects, they like permissive licenses, and they will increasingly demand permissive licenses.'"
Why is this here? (Score:2, Funny)
My mom doesn't know the difference either. Should I get her to write an essay and submit it?
Re:Impression (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Impression (Score:2, Funny)
1) I hijack the project by embracing and extending it so end users will prefer my fork. I distribute it for free, but under a license which prevents anyone else from redistributing it.
2) I create a paid version offering a sweetener (support and/or more functionality etc...) and then do a frog boil by letting the free version fall behind (no bug fixes or functionality extensions etc), and because I'm the only one with redistribution rights I can kill it completely at my whim. (I'll probably keep in around though because it will suck people into using my product, and when they become frustrated with limitations they'll pay me for the real thing).
3) If you try to extend the PD product to match mine (mine MINE!!! ahahaha!!!) I open up with my patent and/or copyright war chest and sue your arse back into the nerd hobbit-hole you came from.
4) Profit!