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> So is the Rust Foundation trying to pivot to profit from license fees and merchandicing? No, this doesn't seem to be the case at all.
by qwery 4y ago
> So is the Rust Foundation trying to pivot to profit from license fees and merchandicing?
No, this doesn't seem to be the case at all.
- thesuperbigfrog 4y agoThen why the sudden change? The possibility of lawsuits and licensing fees for crates, projects, etc. that have been in use for years is a cause for concern. It goes against the spirit of good will that the Rust community is known for and has a 'bait and switch' feel to some people.
- qwery 4y agoI don't think it is a sudden change. The Rust Foundation was established early 2021. One of the reasons for its creation is to hold/manage the trademarks/IP, in a similar arrangement to other substantial free software projects. Clarifying and rewriting the trademark policy has been one of the specific goals of the foundation for some time (if not the whole time). It wasn't a secret project. For example, in August 2022 they solicited feedback[0] from the community regarding the revision of the trademark policy. [0] https://foundation.rust-lang.org/news/2022-08-09-trademark-policy-review-and-survey/ https://foundation.rust-lang.org/news/2022-08-09-trademark-p...