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>make a commercial software library for big data
>its licensed with GPL3
>sell it, some businesses buy it and also request source code, but somehow everyone has the source code now
>they find ways to use it with proprietary software
>ask the businesses who didn't purchase the software for them purchase it or to stop using it, but most laugh at me and keep using it
>but they tell me it's the greatest library with clear documentation
At least no one has monopoly over the source code..........
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give me source pls
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>>61458681
>they find ways to use it with proprietary software
Illegally, you mean.
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>>61458681
>ask the businesses who didn't purchase the software for them purchase it or to stop using it
lol.
Why even make the library then?
>>61458712
Dynamic linking as a dependency is not illegal.
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>>61458728
it is under the GPL
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>>61458728
>>61458712
Also it's not illegal if they don't distribute it further than their own company.
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>>61458712
They don't have to statically link the code.
https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/50118/avoid-gpl-violation-by-moving-library-out-of-process
https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/199482/is-there-a-loophole-in-the-gpl-that-allows-proprietary-software-to-be-linked-wit
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>>61458743
But it's damgerous because any employee is allowed to leak the code of everything.
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>>61458681
>Make commercial software
>GPL3
See your mistake?
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>>61458681
>but most laugh at me and keep using it
Sounds like you need to speak with your attorney, anon.
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>>61458681
What would stallman say to OP?
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>>61458947
Yeah, but there is nothing in the GPL that protects you from getting fired.
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>>61459614
It actually would be a really good idea to ask stallman.
He will reply to the e-mail in any case.
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>>61458681
bullshit
post link or GTFO
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