From 357568e1fb77afed9dfa203e62da237bf7ce51b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Blaise Thompson Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2018 00:24:18 -0500 Subject: 2018-04-09 00:24 --- software/chapter.tex | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) (limited to 'software') diff --git a/software/chapter.tex b/software/chapter.tex index 14693ee..e6707dd 100644 --- a/software/chapter.tex +++ b/software/chapter.tex @@ -1,3 +1,14 @@ +%A whole set of licenses have been written to use for this purpose. % +%Briefly, strong copyleft licenses do not allow for software to be modified or enhancements without +%sharing those enhancements under the same licenses. % +%These ``viral'' licenses are meant to force companies and individuals who would otherwise not open +%source to share their code. % +%The strongest copyleft licenses do not even allow others to link against the licensed software +%without themselves being copyleft. % +%This strategy has been moderately successful, but is becoming less popular. % TODO: cite +%Open source licenses are less opinionated, merely granting users the right to copy, modify, +%distribute, and publish code without restriction except perhaps credit to the source. % + \chapter{Software} \label{cha:sof} \begin{dquote} -- cgit v1.2.3