Maintaining Permissive-Licensed Files in a GPL-Licensed Project(softwarefreedom.org) |
Maintaining Permissive-Licensed Files in a GPL-Licensed Project(softwarefreedom.org) |
* as a general rule, I prefer to release things like Windows apps as GPL to prevent a third party from just taking the work and commercializing it without giving back, similarly to how apps like GIMP, AbiWord, Pidgin, etc are licensed. I prefer to release things like libraries and components as BSD/MIT (and occasionally LGPL in very specific circumstances) to ensure they get broader use and broader contributions.