The simplicity of GitHub’s pull request has killed the GPL.
Is that true? Doesn't having the ability to send pull requests (or merge requests as GitLab people would prefer) make it easier to contribute?
Is that true? Doesn't having the ability to send pull requests (or merge requests as GitLab people would prefer) make it easier to contribute?
This is a slow process. We won't agree the problems with MIT/Apache until something really bad happens.
Say for example, we all use routers for internet. Mostly it contains GPLv2 linux and busybox + binary blobs. Most of us don't care. But if someday someone finds backdoors in those, we won't be able to change its firmware with our own/with the one's we trust. this bug was fixed with [A]GPLv3.
If we don't act now, we shall have to regret later.
But most of us won't act. Though we know that some fast foods might aid cancer, we won't stop it until we or someone in close relation with us have cancer. That's a human nature.
I'm not sure I understand. If you care about stealing, why would you open-source it? I thought the purpose of the GPL was to force others to join the movement, not to reduce stealing. (I know the word 'stealing' was in quotes, but I guess I don't understand the usage).