3 ms·

Interesting, if it isn't US based and if it isn't using US politics as a guideline (like banning russian patches). I have lost a big part of my former trust an

by Dah00n 3y ago

Interesting, if it isn't US based and if it isn't using US politics as a guideline (like banning russian patches). I have lost a big part of my former trust and want for writing OSS this last few months and one thing I have learned is that if those two can't be answered with a resounding no it is a project I won't ever contemplate even though I'm neither American nor Russian.

EGreg 3y ago
Unless banning Russian patches is somehow required by US law, why would we ban Russian patches? https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/5/22215588/github-iran-sanction-exemption-license-granted-us-treasury-microsoft https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/5/22215588/github-iran-sanct... As a side note, many people on our development team that has worked with us since 2013 have spoken Russian, coming from Ukraine, Armenia, Russia, etc. Many of them continue to work together despite the war their governments are conducting. We are for empowering people uniting communities around the world, and are pretty critical of government overreach: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35656705 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35656705 https://community.qbix.com/t/transparency-in-government/234 https://community.qbix.com/t/transparency-in-government/234 https://qbix.com/blog/2021/01/15/open-source-communities/ https://qbix.com/blog/2021/01/15/open-source-communities/ If that appeals to you, the lowest hanging fruit is just joining the community and introducing yourself: https://community.qbix.com/ https://community.qbix.com/
- Dah00n 3y ago
  Well, I can't give you a rational answer since it is irrational in my opinion, but denying patches from Russians and Russian companies happen, including on the Linux Kernel mailing list: https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/21/russian_foss_contributions_blocked/ https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/21/russian_foss_contribu... But thank you for your reply.

by Dah00n 3y ago

EGreg 3y ago

Unless banning Russian patches is somehow required by US law, why would we ban Russian patches? https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/5/22215588/github-iran-sanction-exemption-license-granted-us-treasury-microsoft https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/5/22215588/github-iran-sanct... As a side note, many people on our development team that has worked with us since 2013 have spoken Russian, coming from Ukraine, Armenia, Russia, etc. Many of them continue to work together despite the war their governments are conducting. We are for empowering people uniting communities around the world, and are pretty critical of government overreach: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35656705 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35656705 https://community.qbix.com/t/transparency-in-government/234 https://community.qbix.com/t/transparency-in-government/234 https://qbix.com/blog/2021/01/15/open-source-communities/ https://qbix.com/blog/2021/01/15/open-source-communities/ If that appeals to you, the lowest hanging fruit is just joining the community and introducing yourself: https://community.qbix.com/ https://community.qbix.com/

Dah00n 3y ago
Well, I can't give you a rational answer since it is irrational in my opinion, but denying patches from Russians and Russian companies happen, including on the Linux Kernel mailing list: https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/21/russian_foss_contributions_blocked/ https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/21/russian_foss_contribu... But thank you for your reply.