Re:Elastic and Amazon reach agreement on trademark infringem...
by growse on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @05:54PM
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> Ok, but I am asking is there any solution?
> Is there a way to get the benefits of OSS AND for the creators to get more then zero dollars when someone makes a shitload of money off of just putting their software on an enterprise cloud?
You're basically asking if something can be simultaneously open and not open.
The benefits come precisely because someone can come along and create a successful business using your software without owing you anything. That is the reason for the benefits.
> Is there a way to get the benefits of OSS AND for the creators to get more then zero dollars when someone makes a shitload of money off of just putting their software on an enterprise cloud?
You're basically asking if something can be simultaneously open and not open.
The benefits come precisely because someone can come along and create a successful business using your software without owing you anything. That is the reason for the benefits.