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Yes: new management can't un-open-source something. If it's out there, it's out there. They could close future work, but not existing work.
by spankalee 4y ago
Yes: new management can't un-open-source something. If it's out there, it's out there. They could close future work, but not existing work.
- arka2147483647 4y agoIf they employ the core team, and own the immaterial rigths, they could 1. Make next version propietary, or particially propietary 2. Keep updating the closed version, no more core team for open version 3. After some time the open version is too oudated, too far behind the propietary version 4. Ambiquity on lisencing also deteriorates intrest For examples see, Qt, MySql, Java
- skybrian 4y agoIt's true that the health of an open source fork isn't guaranteed when there's a split, but OpenJDK looks healthy? I haven't been following Java much.
- mixmastamyk 4y agoYes, and could damage the product/brand in the process. mysql, openoffice, and oracle come to mind. It is survivable but often not a win in the long term for the original author. Seems like a personal decision however.