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Not that it is ever going to be relevant, but #Friendica code is licensed under #AGPL 😎
#OpenSource #FLOSS

Jan Wildeboer 😷:krulorange:

2020-11-12 09:42:17


If you, for whatever reason, want to make sure your code does not get used by Google - license it under AGPL 😀 #LifeHack https://opensource.google/docs/using/agpl-policy/

#friendica #floss #opensource #lifehack #agpl

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ProTheory8
ProTheory8  
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Why does this rule exist anyway?
ProTheory8
ProTheory8  
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That code licensed under AGPL must not be used at Google.
Hypolite Petovan
Hypolite Petovan  
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Because according to the AGPL, any work using an AGPL licensed work has to be AGPL as well. Since Google is not using AGPL for its open-source work, they could be liable for an intellectual property lawsuit if they used any AGPL-licensed work in their own work.

It is very unlikely to happen even if they did, but they are a multi-billion company and the license text is clear, so I understand they won't take the risk.
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