You try to claim that the GPLv3 causes 'More developers', and that, my idiotic penpal, is just crazy talk that you made up.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Torvalds rejects the idea that GPL version 3 inherently attracts more developers.
- In plain terms
- Licensing rules don't automatically bring in more coders.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't blame licenses for lack of contributors.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What actually drives developers?
- Does license type matter?
Another view
License terms can still affect contributor comfort.
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