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> That was the intention on the GPL? To discourage use and sharing code?

Yes, the intention was very explicitly to discourage use and sharing to people who didn't intend to share alike.

> Smug programmers like you are the worst part of open source.

I'm smug because I want you to share your changes to my code back? Good to know, I guess.

It really bothers me how you gpl assholes think you own everything that touches your shit. Your toxic code has been intertwined so deeply with software and operating systems that it’s a literal minefield. You and people like you have cost countless headaches, lawyer fees, stress because you fee your code needs to be used and contributed to. It’s a fucking narcissistic license.

I'm sorry that my choice of license has prevented you from using my code without giving anything back to me. Well, I say "sorry", I more mean "very happy, because that's exactly what I wanted".

Oh boy, that was a fun thread to read! Thanks for a laugh at GP expense

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