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> If I was starting a software business today I simply wouldn’t open source on day one. I might lose some of the crowd that only uses OSS but I’d just have to f
by vetinari 3y ago
> If I was starting a software business today I simply wouldn’t open source on day one. I might lose some of the crowd that only uses OSS but I’d just have to focus on others for a while.
Or you could use GPL3 (for client-side) or AGPL (if it could be hosted). OSS crowd will be still happy and "leechers" are prevented.
- jarym 3y agoI worked in way too many places that wouldn’t let me use AGPL and it was then harder to procure vs something totally closed source. Don’t ask me how or why but then I went to work at a vendor and encountered similar experiences
- vetinari 3y agoIt usually comes with an option: those that don't like AGPL can still get a non-AGPL licensed version for a fee. You would be still better off than with totally closed source.