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Copyleft licenses are restrictive as obligations are restrictions. "You must provide a source code to your users" is equivalent to "You cannot use this software
by div72 2y ago
Copyleft licenses are restrictive as obligations are restrictions. "You must provide a source code to your users" is equivalent to "You cannot use this software if your source code is not available to your users".
Freedom is a finite resource in which copyleft licenses take from the developer to give to users. (which ends up at the same point as the article but I prefer wording it this way.)
- MaxBarraclough 2y ago> Freedom is a finite resource in which copyleft licenses take from the developer to give to users I think this GNU essay has the right take: if it enables your own self-determination, that's freedom, but if it enables you to impose on others, that's power, and it makes sense to make the distinction. https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/freedom-or-power.en.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/freedom-or-power.en.html