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“Free” in Stallmans sense is only an issue once the product is distributed. Being deployed server-side doesn’t usually count. If you keep it to yourself, even
by pyuser583 4y ago
“Free” in Stallmans sense is only an issue once the product is distributed.
Being deployed server-side doesn’t usually count.
If you keep it to yourself, even extreme copyleft licenses don’t require you to share changes.
- bruce511 4y agoFor some definition of distributed. I think Stallman has a (reasonable) problem with any SaaS that isn't AGPL. (and even with AGPL, code without data is meaningless). >>If you keep it to yourself, even extreme copyleft licenses don’t require you to share changes. Assuming it's public, like YouTube, AGPL requires you to publish server-side code.
- nextaccountic 4y ago> “Free” in Stallmans sense is only an issue once the product is distributed. > Being deployed server-side doesn’t usually count. It's only an issue if the software has users. Whether those users interact with the software locally or through a remote server makes isn't important for him. https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/who-does-that-server-really-serve.en.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/who-does-that-server-really-s... (written by him)