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This is a touch hyperbolic, isn't it? If they are rolling in SPAC cash, why not just write a large sponsorship check to Mastodon gGmbH and get a closed-source l
by iab 5y ago
This is a touch hyperbolic, isn't it? If they are rolling in SPAC cash, why not just write a large sponsorship check to Mastodon gGmbH and get a closed-source license?
- chuckee 5y agoOr why not comply with the license and open-source it? It's not like their social network is popular due to their technological edge, and if someone else copies that, their users would leave..
- iab 5y agoIt’s a fair point
- tinus_hn 5y agoJust a touch? What would this project have customized that they would need to keep secret and that would be interesting for others? Probably next to nothing. It’s just people harassing Trump because it’s Trump. Meanwhile it just looks really bad for open source in general: This project is free but if you use it people will sue you for not complying with obtuse regulations. With this other software the rules are clear and the vendor isn’t going to sue you, you just have to pay a few thousand dollars. Now let’s all act all surprised companies are hesitant to use open source software.