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0 pointsmikeash6y ago0 comments

Why do those licenses matter? Because of the community they created. Nobody would care about the GPL if it was only used for the FSF’s software.

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flukus6y ago

> Because of the community they created

Why does the community they created matter? Because they produce more software.

mikeashOP6y ago

Right, the foundation produces community, and the community produces software. RMS’s role is almost entirely about leading that community, not producing that software.

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flukus6y ago

> Because of the community they created

Why does the community they created matter? Because they produce more software.

mikeashOP6y ago

Right, the foundation produces community, and the community produces software. RMS’s role is almost entirely about leading that community, not producing that software.

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