All the basics about types of open-source software licenses and their differences, how to choose a license etc.

The basics about types of open-source software licenses, their differences, how to choose a license etc.

A lot of people, even developers still think “open source is open source” and don’t know about FOSS and Copyleft. I think this sheds some light on the differences.

  • Alavi@programming.devOP
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    13 hours ago

    Unless you have a good reason to do so

    ?

    Of course I have my own opinions and some of them are quite spicy.

    There are good reasons to use lax licenses and I think most of them are stated in that same section you are quoting from.

    How do you think I can improve it?

    EDIT:

    I reworded that part. You were right, it was poorly written. I was very tired. I feel like the phrasing is better now, although my pessimistic stance towards permissive licenses still remains, while pointing out their usecases.

    Thanks for your input! If anything else catches your eye, please let me know.