>> The next legal fight could be an attempt to force release of proprietary server code due to some part of the output of the server constituting a “work” generated by open source components on the server.
That’s an asinine over-reach that will drive those who deploy open-source web services right back to proprietary server technology.
Not a lot of people yet realize these “GPL” licenses are created by green party leftist Richard Stallman, but word’s finally getting out as he gets more greedy with his code confiscation clauses.
The terms of the open source licenses are crystal clear, and they even publish a FAQ to help explain the finer points. If you don't like the terms, don't redistribute the software.
What's not acceptable is to violate the license. That will get you in trouble with any vendor, not just the open source developers.
The next world war is being fought with accountants and computer programers.
Essentially an enemy of the USA can do what microsoft did to netscape via giving away for free the internet explorer program back when netscape cost money.
(see also sovereign funds, comodity trading, currency trading, et al)