Did you mean to reply to my comment? I can't tell.
Regardless, all the reasons you're giving for why you prefer permissive open-source licenses also apply to the GPL.
Regardless, all the reasons you're giving for why you prefer permissive open-source licenses also apply to the GPL.
I like public domain, I like MIT, I like libPNG, but I don't like forcing ideology or licenses on people and THEIR code. Take it, learn from it, modify it, USE it. If I didn't want it to be taken and used I wouldbt bother to post it! The GPL gets in the way of that.
It's not just the GPL, this criticism applies to any licence with a viral clause.
I understand that as an author I have copyright and ultimate freedom to licence my code under whatever I choose, but I choose to release my code under non-viral terms.
It's not about posting changes back, I don't care if they fork it and run I just want people to use it. I see viral terms a huge roadblock to this type of creativity.
So there's a solid argument for permissive licenses that excludes viral licenses like the GPL!