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My understanding is that Open Source means just that - The source is open for inspection. It doesn't immediately imply that the source is open for free usage by
by b1n 5y ago
My understanding is that Open Source means just that - The source is open for inspection. It doesn't immediately imply that the source is open for free usage by all.
- quantumofalpha 5y agoThat's merely https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source-available_software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source-available_software
- b1n 5y agoThanks, I was just about to ask.
- deleted 5y ago[deleted]
- __d 5y agoIt's worth reading the definition: https://opensource.org/osd https://opensource.org/osd I think this would likely fall foul of clause 6, in that using the software for training ML models would likely be considered a "field of endeavor". It's not the classic application of this clause (ie. "you can't use this software for military purposes", etc), but I think it'd still be covered. Of course, IANAL, and your lawyer's opinion might differ.