either code is owned by its licensors or it isn’t.
> I also want to know why people think their code is so special that no one else could have ever come up with it independently.
I’ve never heard anyone argue this in the real world, ever —and i’ve been involved in this space for years.
If someone doesn’t want our code, then they can go ahead and write their own from scratch. We’re certainly not stopping them.
many people do seem upset at us that we’re sharing code, tho. particularly that group who primarily make their fortunes from other people’s work.
either code is owned by its licensors or it isn’t.
> I also want to know why people think their code is so special that no one else could have ever come up with it independently.
I’ve never heard anyone argue this in the real world, ever —and i’ve been involved in this space for years.
If someone doesn’t want our code, then they can go ahead and write their own from scratch. We’re certainly not stopping them.
many people do seem upset at us that we’re sharing code, tho. particularly that group who primarily make their fortunes from other people’s work.