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Why Wix’s response to WordPress re GPL license is weak

October 30, 2016 Leave a Comment

Over the weekend, WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg called out Wix for using some of WordPress’ Open Source, GPL-licensed code in an improper fashion in their new mobile app; and also for ripping off the WordPress brand by calling Wix “WixPress.”

Here’s Wix CEO Avishai Abrahami’s response, and here’s why it’s problematic:

Wix should have provided GPL attribution

Matt said

Filed Under: gpl, News & Views, open source Tagged With: gpl, News & Views, open source

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