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> I think you forgot to provide an actual argument to back up that claim.

I purposely refrained from giving one because it is a hypothetical situation. If you want a potential example I had a quick scroll through the GPL FAQ:

> "All GNU GPL versions permit such combinations privately; they also permit distribution of such combinations provided the combination is released under the same GNU GPL version. The other license is compatible with the GPL if it permits this too."

Imagine BSD under GPL, since in this universe it is apparently used on Apple OS's.




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