this post was submitted on 06 Jun 2021
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I meant this one:
I already know GPL exists and if I made any kind of software I would in fact use GPL. some people just don't like the idea of having their software freely distributed and sold (even though people will pirate anyways). that's why we should have a middle ground for that in order to introduce those people into open source.
But that wouldn't be free software. An essential freedom of free software is the freedom to freely modify and redistribute it.
Anyway, the license you're looking for may be CC BY-NC-ND but take into account that CC shouldn't be used with software, so it's more for creative work. (License explanation: https://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
It isn't a free license (it doesn't let others to redistribute or sell the content) so I advise you against using it, but since you're asking for it I answer your question. Now is your turn to choose the right option.
yeah I know. I realized that the middle ground I'm talking about might be bad for everyone and not a solution because I'm trying to solve piracy, and people who want to pirate will pirate anyways.