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josefStallman wrote

It's not GPL'd, but CUPS is still free software. It's licensed under Apache 2.0, which isn't ideal, but still fine.

Plus it's 2017 why do we care about printing software.

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DissidentRage wrote

Do you seriously not have to print anything ever? I wish I could get by without having to print. FFS I still have to carry checks around for some things.

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alqm wrote

Last time I used a printer at home was in 2012. It broke and I never needed a new one. Some people can live without. But it's not a reason to stop developing a printing service, of course.

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jaidedctrl wrote

Yea-- this doesn't mean they're going to suddenly stop releasing the source-code to CUPS. It's just under a different license. I mean, Apple already develops some software that's permissive and libre (Darwin, for example) and is fine with it that way.
What incentive would they have to close up CUPS?

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gitraddled wrote

Also, since Apple owns the copyright to CUPS, they were never obligated to follow the GPL in the first place.

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