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If you are writing closed-source software, only use other software which are MIT, Apache, or BSD licensed. | If you are writing closed-source software, only use other software which are MIT, Apache, or BSD licensed. | ||
Do not use or link to any AGPL software such as MongoDB. Interacting with GPL programs such as MariaDB through an interface layer is fine though. | Do not use or link to any AGPL software such as MongoDB, especially if you want your startup to get bought out. | ||
Interacting with GPL programs such as MariaDB through an interface layer is fine though. | |||
Licensing your own software as AGPL will prevent it from ever being bought out or used at many tech companies. | Licensing your own software as AGPL will prevent it from ever being bought out or used at many tech companies. | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
* [https://opensource.stackexchange.com/questions/217/what-are-the-essential-differences-between-the-bsd-and-mit-licences BSD vs MIT License stackexchange] | * [https://opensource.stackexchange.com/questions/217/what-are-the-essential-differences-between-the-bsd-and-mit-licences BSD vs MIT License stackexchange] | ||
==References== | |||