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    The Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos
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Open Source FAQ > Basic open source software licensing questions > OK, so why does any developer license source code?

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Some licensees have the bargaining power to demand it.
Some licensors are required to use open source licensing because they have used code they got under the GPL.
Some licensors believe free software is in the best interests of everyone.

 

 

Last updated on November 7, 2009 by Heather Meeker