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mishmash on Nov 11, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Joyent & Node.js

I'm familiar with the MIT license, but thanks. So if the copyrights to new code aren't important, why would Joyent seek to change that and want to "own" the code now?

eli on Nov 11, 2010 [–]

I'm sure it makes it easier to market your services to the enterprise if you are the "official" owner of the project.

It also means they could offer a version under a license that is not MIT compatible, if they so desired.

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