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I applaud you for doing this, and I think it's a fantastic idea. As mentioned by other commenters it's not quite as simple as releasing the source-code but it's
by deanclatworthy 13y ago
I applaud you for doing this, and I think it's a fantastic idea. As mentioned by other commenters it's not quite as simple as releasing the source-code but it's better than nothing.
However, this isn't going to work for any SaaS that has any VC, as your code is part of your IP. Selling that is quite common practice when investments fail and investors want to recoup some of their losses.
- timothy89 13y agoOur decisions (including this one) is based on what's best for our company and customers, not any future VCs. And also, this clause is mainly an insurance for our customers during our first "risky" years. Hence the expiration on the clause (October 31, 2015). Anyway, thanks for your feedback :)
- dmoney 13y agoI applaud your intent. But to play devil's advocate, what's to stop an acquiring company from shutting the service down the day after the expiration?