AGPL is like GPL, but it also makes sure the source code of programs used via a network is available to the user.
Example: company provides a cloud service. The user uses that service via the internet. If the license of the service is GPL, the company doesn’t have to give the user the source code, but with the AGPL they do.
Maybe the EU could fund only projects under strong copyleft licenses?
I like the idea of public funds supporting code that stays public, which strong copyleft license is used doesn’t matter much to me to be honest.
The big thing would be if the EU helped litigate license breakers and not only fund the projects.
AGPL is like GPL, but it also makes sure the source code of programs used via a network is available to the user.
Example: company provides a cloud service. The user uses that service via the internet. If the license of the service is GPL, the company doesn’t have to give the user the source code, but with the AGPL they do.
Maybe the EU could fund only projects under strong copyleft licenses?
I like the idea of public funds supporting code that stays public, which strong copyleft license is used doesn’t matter much to me to be honest.
The big thing would be if the EU helped litigate license breakers and not only fund the projects.
I fully agree, they should support FOSS projects on all fronts, not just the code itself (though the code is the most important part).
Btw, you might want to take a look at Public money, public code