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by bigstrat2003 115 days ago
> MIT is more flexible in its use than GPL, but doesn’t help ensure that software remains open.

Sure it does. The original software will always remain open. It isn't like people can somehow take that away.
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bluejekyll 114 days ago
GPL is copy left, it has a stated goal of encouraging more software to be OSS, including new contributions. That’s what I meant by software remains open. MIT on the other hand can be used in closed source situations. While the original code will remain open, future changes are not required to be open source.
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LtWorf 113 days ago
They can use it on locked devices where you cannot replace it though. And then what do you do with the source? Print it and appreciate its beauty?
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