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Yes it's OK. Free Software means that users have freedoms, not that the developer is obliged to provide them free services forever.
by Andrew_nenakhov 2y ago
Yes it's OK. Free Software means that users have freedoms, not that the developer is obliged to provide them free services forever.
- lolinder 2y agoGot it. So Free Software means that the ostensibly-distinct foundation supporting the project can act to defend the interests of the for-profit entity run by the same person.
- Andrew_nenakhov 2y agoYes, why not? If it's not something prohibited by the license, it is permitted. Also, if open source companies wouldn't do it, some open source projects would never reach any kind of maturity if the company creating such project faces the competition who just live off the work of the original team who don't contribute back to the project.