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So why can't the GPL include statements that take this into account - for instance, should the open source be used as part of a profitable endeavor, a portion of the profits must be filtered back to the continued development of the open source software... rather like shareware - if you use it freely and don't profit from it, then it is yours to use for free. If you profit from it, then please make a donation - only the please becomes a requirement in the legalese.

I'm sure that happens somewhere....

Just a thought.