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I am a proponent of this idea, but I could never figure out how to address proprietary blobs and third-party entanglements. Even Apple with their massive vertic
by yourapostasy 5y ago
I am a proponent of this idea, but I could never figure out how to address proprietary blobs and third-party entanglements. Even Apple with their massive vertical integration likely cannot fully open source an iPhone 5, as there are proprietary bits like certain chip driver's software API they've agreed to not divulge that are still in effect due to the nature of many legal agreements to grasp for indefinite terms in these matters.
- anigbrowl 5y agoIf you're gonna have a law about open sourcing things, you just add a clause that says IP agreements after the lock-up term ends are null and void and unenforceable at law. You can have privacy (of your IP) or property rights, but state institutions will only help you enforce one, not both. Some people will argue that this will stifle innovation, because the manufacturers of the latest and greatest won't be incentivized to license their stuff. OK. Essentially I'm describing a bet on openness winning out over proprietary over time.