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@filipesm @aral the ultimate freedom is to allow people to do what they want with your code, even if that means that they close it.
Basically, what Apple did with Unix.

@Sh41 @filipesm

1. Unix is proprietary
2. NeXT/Apple enclosed BSD
3. Trillion-dollar corporations enclosing the commons isn’t the stunning win for social justice and freedom that it might appear to be.

@aral @filipesm yes, you're right, I meant BSD.

I was merely talking about giving freedom to *anyone* to do *whatever* with the code.

Trillion dollar corporations will always find a way to exploit the system, maybe others would benefit for these type of licenses as well.

Ultimately it's a question of values.

Aral Balkan

@Sh41 @filipesm In a world where everyone was equal, sure.

In a world where a handful of corporations have trillions of dollars and you’re an individual, they can take what you have, invest millions on top, and not share back (embrace/extend/extinguish).

It’s simple: some folks think they should be able to take without giving back. Others think if you take, you should also give back. I’m in the latter camp. I want to nurture a healthy commons for the common good, not breed billionaires.

@aral @filipesm I see your point, and it's a fair one. It's a divisive topic, and I never intended to change your mind.

>Others think if you take, you should also give back

*raises hand* 🙋‍♂️ Even if I'm not a 'coder' and don't 'get' programming, always do my part - small donations that might buy the developer a good cup of coffee/burger or help out in the forums when someone's stuck (and I know the solution to it).