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FSF on OnlyOffice/EuroOffice: You cannot use the GNU (A)GPL to take software freedom away (www.fsf.org)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/technology/p/1986332/fsf-on-onlyoffice-eurooffice-you-cannot-use-the-gnu-a-gpl-to-take-software-freedom-away

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[–] 33 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Yes because a) they are the biggest authority on these licences in the world, b) have many lawyers at hand actually and c) are the ones who can significantly damage your brand.

Imagine someone with a lot of friends, lawyers and money telling you "be careful, pal".

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  • [–] [S] 17 points 4 months ago

    If all they do is force OnlyOffice to no longer use the AGPL3 liscence (or remove those restrictions)

    That would damage their brand permanently, they main reason people use OO is because the pretend to be FOSS.

    Many of their customers would start looking for alternatives

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    I read that as sarcasm :D

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