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		makeitdouble on Jan 25, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the Ap... Aren't they then subjected to the current AppStore's limitations on open source licenses ? I thought that's what barred many open source programs from getting into the AppStore, and this would be a different but still PITA hurdle.

turquoisevar on Jan 25, 2024 [–]

Oh is that what GP meant by “truly free”? I thought free as in free beer.

Yeah GPL licenses are not allowed, at least from GPL2 onwards.

Then again, FOSS can get a CTF exemption if they form a nonprofit.

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