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Re:Redis Labs Changes Its Open-Source License Again by gdwatson on Thursday February 21, 2019 @10:21PM (#19222837)
The usual definition of open source is the Open Source Definition,[1] which was adapted from the Debian Free Software Guidelines[2]. The sixth item prohibits discrimination against fields of endeavor, which this new license would violate.

It's more like an especially generous version of shared source than open source.

[1] https://opensource.org/osd [2] https://www.debian.org/social_contract#guidelines

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Re:Redis Labs Changes Its Open-Source License Again by dcbadacd on Sunday February 24, 2019 @09:06AM (#19238585)
I do not agree that some organization can define what open source is and everyone else can't. That's not free.
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