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Re:Re-Licensing Sentry by tedivm on Wednesday November 06, 2019 @05:17PM (#21468131)
Sure- freeware, trialware, and other licenses have a lot of utility too. That doesn't make them "open source" though.

Words have meaning, and trying to change the meaning of open source to benefit corporations is not something I'm willing to get behind.

Re:Re-Licensing Sentry by wolco on Wednesday November 06, 2019 @05:56PM (#21468497)
But this restricts corporations from selling this as a service. Similiar to how some open source liceases require you to provide any modifications if you choose to reuse and modify.

They are still open source because the source is open.

Not every open source lic is like MIT where you can do whatever you want.

Re:Re-Licensing Sentry by pritambaral on Thursday November 07, 2019 @06:41AM (#21472298)
> They are still open source because the source is open.

That is not the definition of 'Open Source'. Using it interchangeably with 'open source' just adds confusion. And from the other uses of 'open source' in your comment, it seems you're using it in the same sense as 'Open Source'

> Not every open source lic is like MIT where you can do whatever you want.

No Open Source license allows you to "do whatever you want". Even the WTFPL, which comes close to that goal, is not an Open Source license. Being Open Source comes with a few requirements, which every Open Source license, licensor, and licensee must fulfill.

https://opensource.org/osd

Re:Re-Licensing Sentry by tedivm on Wednesday November 06, 2019 @06:14PM (#21468618)
Open Source has a definition. It includes things like GPL and MIT- a wide range of options. The BSL is not an open source license.
Re:Re-Licensing Sentry by oneplane on Wednesday November 06, 2019 @09:09PM (#21469759)
Well, what is your solution? Have Sentry go bankrupt because AWS takes their service and offers it at a scale Sentry can't?
Re:Re-Licensing Sentry by em-bee on Thursday November 07, 2019 @05:14AM (#21471920)
the solution is to vet the license and consider whether it is compatible with the current Open Source definition.

if it is not, then Sentry needs to consider whether it is important for them to stay Open Source or not.

and, if we see many more cases like this, then maybe it's time that we rethink what the Open Source definition should be.

it looks like neither Open Source, nor Free Software haver put much consideration to this problem yet, and it's time that we look at the implications.

my expectation is that any change in the definition of either will not meet much positive reaction, but i think the discussion is worth having.

Re:Re-Licensing Sentry by QuinnyPig on Wednesday November 06, 2019 @10:28PM (#21470143)
Can you identify a single company that's happened to?
Re:Re-Licensing Sentry by SanDiegoSalsa on Thursday November 07, 2019 @03:34AM (#21471484)
No, because they’re dead. Withered on the vine.