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Many open source licenses levy restrictions upon the acceptable use of the software. Those restrictions may include attribution requirements, up to and includin

by gryfft 3mo ago

Many open source licenses levy restrictions upon the acceptable use of the software. Those restrictions may include attribution requirements, up to and including a requirement to include the license when redistributing the code; they may forbid using derivative works for commercial purposes; they may require the downstream project to utilize the same license. Open source is not the same thing as "anybody can do anything they want forever."

lenerdenator 3mo ago
> Unless you don't copy the license terms
- gryfft 3mo ago
  You edited your comment while I was replying, and merely copying the license does not cover many other possible restrictions.
  - lenerdenator 3mo ago
    I didn't edit anything. I did choose the wrong word, though. Comply, not copy.
    - DiabloD3 3mo ago
      So, by definition, you did edit it to change the typo.
      - john_strinlai 3mo ago
        >So, by definition, you did edit it to change the typo. their comment still says "copy". the comment you are replying to clarifies that they meant to type "comply", not copy. since the wrong word is still there, 'by definition' they have not edited it.
        DiabloD3 3mo ago
        Ahh, I misread it.
    - deleted 3mo ago
      [deleted]
    - gryfft 3mo ago
      Well, if it's my memory at fault then I apologize. My memory of the comment I replied to didn't include the initial qualifying phrase with either word choice.
tzs 3mo ago
> they may forbid using derivative works for commercial purposes The most widely used definitions of “open source” do not allow such a prohibition.
- stanac 3mo ago
  Yup, if we take OSI as defacto authority on open source definition > 6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor > The license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a specific field of endeavor. For example, it may not restrict the program from being used in a business, or from being used for genetic research. https://opensource.org/osd https://opensource.org/osd

by gryfft 3mo ago

lenerdenator 3mo ago

> Unless you don't copy the license terms

gryfft 3mo ago
You edited your comment while I was replying, and merely copying the license does not cover many other possible restrictions.
- lenerdenator 3mo ago
  I didn't edit anything. I did choose the wrong word, though. Comply, not copy.
  - DiabloD3 3mo ago
    So, by definition, you did edit it to change the typo.
    - john_strinlai 3mo ago
      >So, by definition, you did edit it to change the typo. their comment still says "copy". the comment you are replying to clarifies that they meant to type "comply", not copy. since the wrong word is still there, 'by definition' they have not edited it.
      - DiabloD3 3mo ago
        Ahh, I misread it.
  - deleted 3mo ago
    [deleted]
  - gryfft 3mo ago
    Well, if it's my memory at fault then I apologize. My memory of the comment I replied to didn't include the initial qualifying phrase with either word choice.

tzs 3mo ago

> they may forbid using derivative works for commercial purposes The most widely used definitions of “open source” do not allow such a prohibition.

stanac 3mo ago
Yup, if we take OSI as defacto authority on open source definition > 6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor > The license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a specific field of endeavor. For example, it may not restrict the program from being used in a business, or from being used for genetic research. https://opensource.org/osd https://opensource.org/osd