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An Anti-License Manifesto (2021)

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thoughtful

Sentiment

negative

Category

tech

Key topics

open-source

licensing

software freedom

The article presents an 'anti-license manifesto' arguing against the use of licenses in open-source software, sparking a consideration of the role of licenses in software development.

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    11/17/2025, 7:29:49 PM

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