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> What the gpl claims to do for Users or developers is irrelevant.

Indeed it isn't, we weren't even talking only about GPL. We were discussing that claims about Apple "opening up to FOSS" are bogus, until they'll fix the glaring examples of being hostile to FOSS, like above.

> Is it because of an apple rule or is it because gpl3 says the developer can't do that?

It's clearly caused by Apple's restriction on the store, since there is no problem releasing GPL software from many other stores and repositories.



It clearly must be a copyleft issue, since there is no problem releasing permissive licensed code on the App Store.

See what I did there?


Issue caused by Apple who ban copyleft from the store, yes. So, going back to the main point - they aren't friends of FOSS, far from it.


Well if you want to be a child and repeat your tired argument continuously, you do that.

Given that the article is specifically titled open source not "free software" I don't even see how your "point" came up.




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