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Note that kx software was never "libre" not "open source"; The binary was free for non-commercial use since forever with a built in expiration, which meant you
by beagle3 11y ago
Note that kx software was never "libre" not "open source"; The binary was free for non-commercial use since forever with a built in expiration, which meant you had to download it again every three months and hope that they'll keep putting versions out; and at some point they removed the expiration and made it ok for commercial use.
The recent announcement, if I understand it correctly, is that the "commercial use" clause is no longer part of the license for newer releases. (but, unlike the old days, versions do not expire every 3 months).
- nickpsecurity 11y agoOh yeah, it's definitely proprietary and closed. I just think it ties into the other topic where freeware (FOSS or not) can't be trusted unless it comes with protections for users that carry on into the future. That includes stuff like this and proprietary, open-source models. "(but, unlike the old days, versions do not expire every 3 months)." Definitely an improvement.
- bbanyc 11y agoDo you know if the 2-hour timeout been brought back? That was almost as annoying as the expiration.