... signaling behavior, like wearing a crucifix or yarmulke or pentagram - it helps build trust groups. But it has costs, too â" it creates a lot of needless fear from potential allies and users who suspect they wonâ(TM)t be able to control their exposure if they let it in.
He goes on to say
So the correct question to ask is this: Is the GPLâ(TM)s utility as a form of in-group signaling worth the degree to which fear and uncertainty about it slows down open-source adoption? Increasingly I think the answer is âoenoâ.
There's some useful discussion in the comments, but you'll probably have to wait until the slashdotting dies down before you can read them.
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