Re:OpenSearch – open-source search and analytics based on Ap...
by Spivak on Saturday March 05, 2022 @10:16PM
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There aren't really restrictive open source licenses since any restriction you would actually want for business protection makes it not Open Source.
I have zero problem with companies making proprietary software and we should call it as such. If the way your business makes money is by selling or hosting your software then, ya know, not a good fit for OSS -- totally fine. If you develop a piece of software because it solves a problem for you or your business and you think it might help others and you want community contributions then OSS is for you.
Re:OpenSearch – open-source search and analytics based on Ap...
by yjftsjthsd-h on Sunday March 06, 2022 @02:31AM
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> There aren't really restrictive open source licenses since any restriction you would actually want for business protection makes it not Open Source.
Technically true, practically false; AGPL is 100% FOSS and FAANG won't touch it.
Re:OpenSearch – open-source search and analytics based on Ap...
by kbumsik on Sunday March 06, 2022 @07:08AM
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Nope, AGPL is already compromised by FAANG too. See how Mongodb switched from AGPL to SSPL
Re:OpenSearch – open-source search and analytics based on Ap...
by throw_m239339 on Sunday March 06, 2022 @03:07AM
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> Technically true, practically false; AGPL is 100% FOSS and FAANG won't touch it.
Just offer a DUAL FOSS and commercial license. Who cares what FAANG use, FAANG have stopped significantly contributing back to open source.
It's up to open source authors to protect themselves and stop using permissive licenses. There will certainly be a shift away from MIT and co in the future.