1. If a user obtains proprietary software under a license, what action are they typically allowed to perform according to copyright and licensing rules?
2. If you want to release software that ensures any derivative work must remain open source but still allows proprietary extensions in separate files, which license category should you choose?
3. How do the GPL and MIT licenses differ in their requirements regarding derivative works and source code disclosure?
Copyright — definition?
Legal rights granted automatically upon creation.
Proprietary software — role?
Allows use but restricts sharing or modification.
License spectrum — range?
From public domain to strong copyleft.
GPL license — characteristic?
Strong copyleft, requires derivative code to be GPL.
MIT license — characteristic?
Permissive, minimal restrictions, allows proprietary use.
GPL vs MIT — difference?
GPL is copyleft; MIT is permissive.
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