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If someone else uploads my GPL'd code to Github without my permission, do they not put it at risk of being stolen by Microsoft?
Aug 5 '19 at 3:50
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How does GitHub's “forking right” cope with an “All rights reserved” project?
Jul 15 '15 at 12:05
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Is Microsoft VS code really open source?
Aug 11 '16 at 16:18
53
Am I legally required to provide a (GPL licensed) source code even after a project is abandoned?
Jun 16 '19 at 4:32
46
Does open source qualify as being part of the public domain?
Jun 23 '15 at 18:43
41
Minified GPL code inside Javascript webapp
Mar 28 at 22:09
41
Is my software still “free” if I charge for its commercial use and not for non-commercial use?
Jun 6 '20 at 14:53
41
Is it legal to have the “// (c) 2019 John Smith” header in all files when there are hundreds of contributors?
Apr 7 '19 at 23:27
40
Is it socially acceptable to star your own repositories on GitHub?
Oct 6 '15 at 13:49
39
Is Fairphone violating the GPL with its newest Fairphone 3?
Nov 25 '19 at 16:41
39
Is keeping the forking link on a true fork necessary? (Github/GPL)
May 20 '19 at 6:58
31
So the GPL doesn't restrict the creator of the software in any way?
Nov 12 '15 at 20:14
30
Is there a generally accepted “anti-copyleft” clause or license?
Nov 21 '17 at 19:21
29
Is the term 'open source' a trademark?
Jun 2 '19 at 21:47
29
Is re-encoding an audio or video file permitted under CC-BY-ND?
Nov 6 '17 at 17:31
26
Is it possible to change the current GPLv3 license to something else?
Feb 17 '20 at 16:14
26
What can/should I do when I see a violation to GPL restrictions?
Jun 23 '15 at 19:14
26
Can I change the caps to lowercase in licenses?
Jun 23 '15 at 18:13
24
Do the CC licenses prevent insults?
Apr 22 '20 at 14:08
21
How do I license, “Use my code as per the GNU GPL, but don't put it on GitHub”
Nov 11 '17 at 5:37
21
What are the licensing terms of the text of the GPL?
Jun 24 '15 at 11:59
20
Why did Google make Chromium Open Source?
Oct 30 '20 at 17:22
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Is “open software” the same as “open source” software?
May 19 '20 at 14:34
19
Is it possible that a future GPL version removes copyleft?
Mar 25 at 11:51
19
Can I make a personal exception to a license I hold?
Sep 3 '20 at 18:26
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Contributing as a company
May 13 '20 at 15:44
17
Is there any way to assert that a source code correspond to a compiled code?
Apr 11 '16 at 13:30
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How does re-licensing without the approval of authors work (eg, wikimedia case)?
Mar 16 '16 at 14:54
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Are the new GitHub Terms of service a kiss of death for open source projects?
Mar 6 '17 at 14:15
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Does “the GPL doesn't cover the ouput of a program” also apply if the output is source code?
Mar 11 '19 at 16:12
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