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Everywhere I've worked for the past 10+ years treats open source like a candy store to benefit from and wouldn't allow contributing code back
by mickael-kerjean 1y ago
Everywhere I've worked for the past 10+ years treats open source like a candy store to benefit from and wouldn't allow contributing code back
- matheusmoreira 1y agohttps://web.archive.org/web/20120620103603/http://zedshaw.com/essays/why_i_gpl.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120620103603/http://zedshaw.co... > Why I (A/L)GPL > I want people to appreciate the work I’ve done and the value of what I’ve made. > Not pass on by waving “sucker” as they drive their fancy cars. Always choose AGPLv3 no matter what it is you're doing. If they want it, AGPLv3 gives you the leverage to negotiate a licensing deal. You sell them permission to violate it. I even emailed Stallman asking what he thought of this strategy. He thinks it's a net good.
- pabs3 1y agoDepends on the terms of the deal, I would want to at minimum get back any modifications they are making.
- matheusmoreira 1y agoIt's your work. Negotiate any terms you want. Extract as many benefits as you can get away with. If they accept it, you win. If they don't, they gotta abide by the AGPLv3 and everyone wins.