Open Source Licensing Articles

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4/19/2024 • EN

Argues that copyleft software licenses are not inherently more restrictive than permissive ones, challenging a common misconception in open source.

Copyleft Free Software Open Source Licensing Permissive Licenses Software Licensing

7/4/2023 • EN

A critique of Contributor License Agreements (CLAs) in open source, arguing they allow companies to later make projects proprietary.

Apache 20 Contributor License Agreement Copyright Assignment Open Source Licensing Software Licensing

11/5/2021 • EN

Analysis of Apollo Federation's license change from MIT to Elastic, arguing it's anti-FOSS and corporate gaslighting.

Apollo Federation Elastic License graphql Open Source Licensing Software Licensing

10/30/2018 • EN

Critique of the Commons Clause, arguing it creates nonfree software while dishonestly using open source terminology.

Apache License Commons Clause Free Software Open Source Licensing Software Licensing

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