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by dhodell 2013 days ago
> they will also have to release their changes

Strictly speaking, they only have to release their changes to people they distribute their product to. It's convenient to keep it entirely open, but not a requirement.

I agree that folks should contribute code to places they feel comfortable in any case. As I mentioned in GP, if you separate out pay, there are other reasons to work on OSS, and these motivations can coexist.