[debiandev]

> After a couple of months with lawyers, it's now a major AGPL supporter

I had a similar experience. I took exams on patent and copyright law with IP lawyers as teachers during my degree.

Then I worked in well known tech companies and had the opportunity to attend meetings with lawyers, business people, read contracts, etc. and oh boy!

Misconceptions abound terribly. The average techie overestimates his/her understanding of law and business.

"permissive" licenses are stupidly lenient. Companies never sign similar contracts between each other when exchanging goods or services. Contracts have hundreds of defensive clauses to mitigate risks or ensure fairness.