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by CRConrad 1425 days ago
> Again, no - it would only work if every single one FOSS developer agreed to use it.

Huh? Whatchoo talking about, Willis?

If "only" 99% of FOSS developers used a truly freedom-preserving FOSS license, only 1% of FOS software could be taken non-free.

If "only" 90% of FOSS developers used a truly freedom-preserving FOSS license, only 10% of FOS software could be taken non-free.

Dunno where you draw the line of "works", but I'd say down to around 80/20 or perhaps even 70/30 would be "pretty much works".