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>Well, FSF is about freedom for users with the technical expertise to modify the software and understand its source code.

FALSE, example some guy pays me to modify a GPL script/program and add some integration for his business. If I am a jerk I don't give him the source code only an obfuscated binary. This guy is not an expert but if I would have respected the license and give him the source code then he can in future hire a new developer to update the application when a new change is needed.

Conclusion is that I do not need to be a developer to benefit from free software I can always find somebody that I can pay to fix or add something I need.



Legally he could sue when the next developer asks for it.




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