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Can someone possibly summarize why this doesn't fit the strict definition of open source? What important rights are missing?
by mthoms 7y ago
Can someone possibly summarize why this doesn't fit the strict definition of open source? What important rights are missing?
- Sir_Cmpwn 7y agoYou can't place prohibitions on selling the software or consulting services related to it. The definition of open source is here: https://opensource.org/osd https://opensource.org/osd
- EvanAnderson 7y agoI'm one of the people who subscribes to the Open Source Initiative's definition[1] of the term "Open Source". On that basis, the "Commons Clause" applied to the license of this software discriminates against fields of endeavor. This makes it a "source available" license to me, and not an "Open Source" license. [1] https://opensource.org/osd https://opensource.org/osd