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See [[GPL]] and other [[free software]] [[license]]s to understand the details of what is meant by a '''viral license'''. Usually this term ''''does not'''' imply [[required reintegration]], which is the controversial requirement that [[open source]] objects to in both free software and [[Consortium license]] software. | See [[GPL]] and other [[free software]] [[license]]s to understand the details of what is meant by a '''viral license'''. Usually this term '''''does not''''' imply [[required reintegration]], which is the controversial requirement that [[open source]] objects to in both free software and [[Consortium license]] software. | ||
[[Microsoft]] videly uses the term '''viral''' to portray both free software and consortia as being like [[computer virus]] creators, it is almost always better not use this term. | [[Microsoft]] videly uses the term '''viral''' to portray both free software and consortia as being like [[computer virus]] creators, it is almost always better not use this term. | ||