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Re:MangoDB: An open-source MongoDB alternative by thayne on Monday November 01, 2021 @07:04PM (#29074439)
> you have intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain

I don't see anything on on MangoDB.io that would result in commercial gain. Maybe I'm missing something though.

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Re:MangoDB: An open-source MongoDB alternative by rp1 on Monday November 01, 2021 @08:33PM (#29075330)
It’s been previously ruled that notoriety counts as a commercial gain. The authors could later add monetization to MangoDB, or leverage their increased reputation for gains.
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Re:MangoDB: An open-source MongoDB alternative by gibbonsrcool on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @12:26AM (#29077080)
Source? Sounds like this ruling would invalidate fair use...
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Re:MangoDB: An open-source MongoDB alternative by hnarn on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @06:09AM (#29079124)
Please explain how this has anything to do with fair use.
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