If you release software without a license at all, then the only people who can reproduce it are:
* people with your permission, obviously;
* people who are willing to take on faith that you won't sue them; and
* people who are willing to take on faith that you _can't_ sue them.
You lock out a lot of wealthy but very risk-averse users this way.
Something to think on.
(Signed: someone who no longer uses any open source or free software licenses.)
Owen (degenerate aspect) /
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2024-07-24 00:45:12
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