Re: Dependence on nonfree software

[Christopher Dimech]

> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:23 AM
> From: "Richard Stallman" <rms@gnu.org>
> To: "Christopher Dimech" <dimech@gmx.com>
> Cc: ams@gnu.org, savannah-hackers@gnu.org
> Subject: Re: Dependence on nonfree software
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>   > For software intended to run on servers, the Gnu Affero GPL must be a 
> requirement.
>   > Otherwise it will break Freedom 1.
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> I think that is somewhat of an oversimplification.
> Anyway, it is a different issue.

Whilst it could still be licensed as free software,
it could suffer from a serious caveat.  For extensive
program it should then be recommended for authors
to seriously consider the benefits of the license,
particularly for new programs.




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