The PS1 emulator "DuckStation" switched licenses last month from the GPLv3 into a CC variation that doesn't allow distribution of any modifications, which they clarify with:
"pre-configured settings and packages are considered modifications"
The change is meant to be a "deterrent due to certain parties violating the old license" and seemingly legit, as they claim to "have the approval of prior contributors".
It is unfortunate, though...
🧵 1/4
#retrogaming #emulation #playstation #opensource
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