i didn't say anything about OSI approval, or even about "should". the fact is that a lot of people (myself included) have significantly less interest in a proje

i didn't say anything about OSI approval, or even about "should". the fact is that a lot of people (myself included) have significantly less interest in a project if it is proprietary, and especially if it looks like the proprietor is going to exert control over it as a means of extracting value. and other people are fine with it, and might even prefer a project controlled by a company they trust to do a good job. and there's nothing wrong with either one! live and let live, with nothing to ridicule either way. what is wrong is when companies entice the people who would otherwise just have ignored them by claiming to be open, and then turn around and try to exert control once they already have mindshare. that makes people feel baited and switched and leads to a very natural amount of resentment.