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Re:Open source isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access by nananana9 on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @10:59AM (#47518216)
If the issue is that large entities are using the software without contributing back in a way that goes against the "spirit of the law", the only solutions I can see license-wise are ones that restrict usage, which marks them squarely in the not-FOSS camp.

I do believe the line is inappropriately drawn, but I also have a lot of respect for what the open source/free software movements have achieved and won't spit in their face by trying to move the line or highjack the labels.

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Re:Open source isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access by spwa4 on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @04:12PM (#47522528)
Yeah, and that they are always searching for ways to get out from under even their minimal obligations.

For example, the practice now of "AI reimplementation" (ie. uncopyrighting) free software using AI, and training LLM models on free software without respecting the license while simultaneously claiming that the same is absolutely not allowed on their software.

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