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Open source (~= free software) is aimed to protect the freedom of the user, not the freedom of the (proprietary) software developer. By forcing developers to d

Open source (~= free software) is aimed to protect the freedom of the user, not the freedom of the (proprietary) software developer. By forcing developers to disclose their changes to MongoDB essentially makes the end-users more free, since they can then replicate more parts of the program they are using. ------------------------------ Proprietary software developers use copyright to take away the users' freedom; we use copyright to guarantee their freedom. ------------------------------ https://www.gnu.org/licenses/copyleft.html https://www.gnu.org/licenses/copyleft.html

bad_user 8y ago
> (proprietary) software developer Don't know from where you pulled that off, probably inspired by the communist manifesto, but such software developers are also users and the distinction is entirely superficial in order to advance an agenda. Down with the bourgeoisie, heh? > By forcing developers to disclose their changes to MongoDB essentially makes the end-users more free, since they can then replicate more parts of the program they are using. So wait, "end users" are empowered developers now? Oh, is this a good guys versus bad guys thing?