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> They can't suddenly change their mind and make the next version for-pay. Yes they can. > They can't impose pushy conditions, Bitkeeper style. They can if t
by ErrantX 17y ago
> They can't suddenly change their mind and make the next version for-pay.
Yes they can.
> They can't impose pushy conditions, Bitkeeper style.
They can if they relicense (though previous licensed versions would be unaffected).
> And if they go bankrupt the code won't be left in legal limbo.
could well be. It is still a legal asset so those assigned to selling off assets may well sell off the IP.
The copyright holder ALWAYS has absolute authority :) they can do what they want with their code!
- JulianMorrison 17y agoMy "can't" should be read as "if they try, the bulk of dev effort will simply flow into a fork". They can't revoke the existing licenses, and with open source that's enough.