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Why is it crummy? Open source benefits big tech now. Especially for cloud based stuff. Only open source it if it fucks big tech. E.g. bittorrent or an alternat

by pyfon 1y ago

Why is it crummy? Open source benefits big tech now. Especially for cloud based stuff. Only open source it if it fucks big tech. E.g. bittorrent or an alternative browser. Or an app on your local machine as a SaaS alternative.

ryao 1y ago
Blobs violate clause 2 of the Open Source Definition: https://opensource.org/osd https://opensource.org/osd We are no longer talking about open source software if you distribute blobs in place of source code.
- akdev1l 1y ago
  They could distribute source code under AGPLv3 while also offering paid/propietary pre-compiled binaries
  - ryao 1y ago
    That is not what pyfon was suggesting. He was suggesting publishing binaries instead of source code.
kstrauser 1y ago
Less permissive copyleft licenses like GPL and AGPL go a long way toward preventing that. It’s important to choose them over weaker licenses if you don't want companies using your work without giving back. If you do that, you don't have to do other unusual things to protect your users’ rights.
- throwaway87464 1y ago
  The GPL and AGPL don't prevent corporations from plagiarizing your code via AI.
  - cestith 1y ago
    It does make them legally liable for doing so.
    - warkdarrior 1y ago
      [citation needed] Any court cases supporting this form of liability?
      - kstrauser 1y ago
        Here are a few: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_license_litigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_license_litigation