how many chances?

Posted Jul 11, 2007 13:49 UTC (Wed) by sbergman27 (guest, #10767)
In reply to: how many chances? by tuxchick
Parent article: An update on Yoggie GPL compliance

The problem, as I see it, is that companies perceive releasing their modifications as an obligation and not as an opportunity. Their perception of the advantages of OSS stops with the use of the existing code, and does not extend to the advantages afforded them by having the code available to the community for review and improvement.

I'm not sure what to do about that. But as the popularity of OSS increases, no amount of policing is going to prevent violations unless the companies themselves see compliance with the license as being in their own, enlightened self-interest.