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Let's just forget about the tags, the point is that they're not publishing what Graphene OS needs on any git repository that they can access. Even before that
by g-b-r 2mo ago
Let's just forget about the tags, the point is that they're not publishing what Graphene OS needs on any git repository that they can access.
Even before that it had been jokes of repositories, but at least you didn't have to ask for someone every time and wait for them to respond to the request.
(that's my understanding)
- ProAm 2mo agoi.e. its no longer open source, now access is granted by permission.
- pas 2mo agowhat does the license say? provide source when asked or publish source? OSI is not clear on this either. ("Where some form of a product is not distributed with source code, there must be a well-publicized means of obtaining the source code for no more than a reasonable reproduction cost, [...]")
- ProAm 2mo agoSpirit of the law vs Letter of the law argument. Which ever side of the coin you stand on.
- nextaccountic 2mo agoGoogle became one of those OEMs that drag their feet and make it a hassle to publish the source code. This happens because they are not interested in open source Android anymore
- wakawaka28 2mo agoI hate to be that guy but publishing source online for free theoretically involves unbounded distribution costs that can't be recovered. That isn't the issue here but it should be considered before changing a license.
- ProAm 2mo agoGoogle literally has infinite money.
- vjvjvjvjghv 2mo agoInfinite money in the pursuit of profit or an ego trip of an exec. No money for the benefit of community or society.
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- philipallstar 2mo ago"Society" (whomever that is) uses Google services constantly, to society's constant benefit.
- vjvjvjvjghv 2mo agoIt seems the main benefit goes to Google.
- philipallstar 2mo agoNot from my perspective. I get free mapping anywhere on earth, with traffic information, and can route plan walking, cycling, driving, or public/private transport and likely journey times. I can search the world's web-published information. I'm using a powerful, relatively affordable mobile phone. I can watch anything anyone with a camera uploads to YouTube across the world. I can pay from my phone with a thumbprint verification only. I can take a photo of something and get back what it is and some information about it.
- eviks 2mo agoIt doesn't if you use a better theory
- matheusmoreira 2mo ago
- globular-toast 2mo agoAlas, the licences have become outdated and we haven't kept up, because most have played by the spirit of the rules up to this point. There is an expectation that source code will be readily available using modern tooling, like a version control system, but that's not what the licences actually require.
- TheCoelacanth 2mo agoGPL requires that source code be in the preferred form for making modifications. If you use source control for your own modifications, then that's obviously the preferred form and you must distribute the source in that form.
- gsquaredxc 2mo agoThat’s an ambitious interpretation. The preferred form for making modifications to the Linux kernel also involves having a build cache, but that’s clearly not required to remain GPL compliant.