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[–] rain_worl@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

fun fact: you can sell gpl-licensed software, but anyone who receives the software can distribute it for free

[–] Katana314@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And, fun fact, in order for GPL software to operate commercially, they sell “licenses” - yes, foregoing the antipirating software, but still pursuing people with lawyers.

And guess what Oracle has to spend so much time doing?…Because, as it turns out, even businesses are cheapskates.

[–] rain_worl@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

conflating the gpl license with the license to use software you buy? don't understand