The difference between where we think the advantage of open source goes and the reality of who it advantages, overall, is the root of a great deal of confusion

The difference between where we think the advantage of open source goes and the reality of who it advantages, overall, is the root of a great deal of confusion and helplessness. Your point reminded me immediately of this article from late last year: https://redmonk.com/sogrady/2018/12/21/cycles-oss/ https://redmonk.com/sogrady/2018/12/21/cycles-oss/ The article's reasoning struck me as fundamentally sound, but it began with the false identification of open with the public, rather than private, interest. As for your proposal, have a look at the Fair Source License: https://fair.io/ https://fair.io/ I blogged initial thoughts on Fair, line-by-line, when it came out: https://writing.kemitchell.com/2016/03/30/First-Read-of-the-Fair-Source-License.html https://writing.kemitchell.com/2016/03/30/First-Read-of-the-...