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Our intention is that you share code back to the project if you modified it and added some new great features. :) If I'm not wrong, it only applies to the modified source code, and not the data/machines that you work with. http://stackoverflow.com/a/18406382/504845

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So, as your link mentions...why not just use GPL?

It's good enough for Linux.

AGPL means that if you modify VirtKick itself, you have to contribute these modifications back to the project. GPL does not enforce this for software run on a back end.

likely because it could be a hosted application. If he were to choose the GPL then someone could make modifications and host them as a competitive advantage without sharing the modifications to their users.

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