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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}
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