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The original clone keeps making money from people who don't know any better, even if it's an exact replica. Just look at the windows app store
Why is that a problem?
Because that's how unsuspecting people get spyware and viruses. Sure, the clones must publish their source code, but that doesn't stop them from profiting from open source software while contributing nothing