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It's often the other way around, the GPL disallows distributing the software under the very restrictive terms of those app stores.


Sure, but it would be entirely possible for Appstores to make their terms less restrictive, I don't blame people for using licenses like the GPL which are designed to push people in that direction.


I don't think it's very likely app stores will change their terms in the direction of complying with the GPL.

I don't blame people using the GPL either (except possibly people that use it for libraries), nor people that publish apps on the various stores, I was just clarifying a point.


Or even less restrictive specifically for GPL apps...


That is basically the point of the GPL: to fight proprietary software ecosystems.




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