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Think we need a standardised AGPL-like license that includes API as well as code. (Cue Oracle v Google ) There may be several in existence already? To prevent
by flurdy 8y ago
Think we need a standardised AGPL-like license that includes API as well as code. (Cue Oracle v Google ) There may be several in existence already?
To prevent AWS and its ilk duplicating features of other's products but not really run (or pretending to not...) their software underneath.
I also hoped Morsi's tweaks to AGPL, the Lesser Affero GPLv3, would have become more popular.
[1] http://mo.morsi.org/blog/2009/08/13/lesser_affero_gplv3/ http://mo.morsi.org/blog/2009/08/13/lesser_affero_gplv3/
- Dayshine 8y agoWow, that license (LAGPL?) is exactly what I wish people would use in reaction to commercial abuse of their LGPL/GPL licenses. Seeing people move from LGPL to AGPL is very concerning as someone who is working for a charity.
- detaro 8y agoI'm curious about examples of things that moved from LGPL to AGPL, given that LGPL is more for libraries, and AGPL seems way more common in software that can standalone?
- kemitchell 8y agoI'd love more feedback on this license: https://github.com/kemitchell/api-copyleft-license/blob/master/license.md https://github.com/kemitchell/api-copyleft-license/blob/mast... It's written in everyday English. We've already had some great feedback from interested hackers.
- flurdy 8y agoThis looks very good to me. I do not speak legalese but it seems to me to cover the API clauses I was looking for. I may be using this license for some projects going forward. :)
- kemitchell 8y agoI am about to release a version 1.0.0. I'd strongly suggest you watch releases on GitHub. I'd also appreciate a note on GitHub about any projects using the license. Eventually, I'd like to add a list to the repo.