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Re:Apache Foundation disallows use of the Facebook “BSD+Pate... by bmelton on Sunday July 16, 2017 @02:52AM (#14780873)
Counterpoint - why would I want to build my business on software that, if the parent company screws me in some unrelated way, I have no recourse but to rebuild my entire software portfolio, or just accept that I've been screwed?

If they were offering something unique or especially distinctive, then maybe it would be worth risking, but as there are half a dozen or so alternatives, why bother putting myself into that particular pickle?

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Re:Apache Foundation disallows use of the Facebook “BSD+Pate... by ori_b on Sunday July 16, 2017 @04:22AM (#14781113)
> Counterpoint - why would I want to build my business on software that, if the parent company screws me in some unrelated way, I have no recourse but to rebuild my entire software portfolio, or just accept that I've been screwed?

This doesn't prevent you from suing. It just prevents you from suing over patents.

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