Post AXpfvJBzyKdmmI3EcC by webmink@meshed.cloud
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 (DIR) Post #AXpZNvOMqELrgGXDQ8 by webmink@meshed.cloud
       2023-07-18T21:07:08Z
       
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       The only people who think they can define #OpenSource to suit their own needs are people who want to deny some or all others #SoftwareFreedom
       
 (DIR) Post #AXpZrBNiTJg5fYBJFg by Gustavo6046@mastodon.social
       2023-07-18T21:12:26Z
       
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       @webmink how far should this freedom extent? Should it include the freedom to deny others' freedoms? (A software version of the paradox of tolerance.)
       
 (DIR) Post #AXpa9b5ncLu0cga7sG by webmink@meshed.cloud
       2023-07-18T21:15:27Z
       
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       @Gustavo6046 Since that's an FAQ I have written these to respond when it is asked.Short answer: https://the.webm.ink/on-choosing-freedomLong answer: https://meshedinsights.com/2017/11/15/cause-effect-and-license-choice/
       
 (DIR) Post #AXpcBPi76fApoGUrVQ by Gustavo6046@mastodon.social
       2023-07-18T21:38:10Z
       
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       @webmink thank you, this is a very interesting article! As someone who is quite interested in systemic phenomena more broadly, it's interesting to notice parallels between this and economic analysesI've always been a bit stalled by the dilemma of choosing a license for a new project. Usually I go with MIT, Mozilla, or Cooperative NVPL. I suppose that for personal projects it doesn't matter that much?
       
 (DIR) Post #AXpcPAf5r0azBudziy by webmink@meshed.cloud
       2023-07-18T21:39:59Z
       
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       @Gustavo6046 My personal-project preference is for the MPLv2 - it signals a preference for copyleft while leaving an escape route for those who really hate it.
       
 (DIR) Post #AXpfOPYpH4lgyL2eyO by trevorflowers@widerweb.org
       2023-07-18T22:14:08Z
       
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       @webmink That's a historical revision. "Open source" wasn't created to make software free (as in speech). At the time there was already a term and licenses for that. If you hadn't used the word "freedom" then I'd have no argument with your words.
       
 (DIR) Post #AXpfdnrbCQdQgpA7gO by danb@fosstodon.org
       2023-07-18T22:15:44Z
       
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       @webmink I've taken an interest in tracking such people/projects to greater understand when/why the term is misused:https://github.com/ssddanbrown/Open-Source-Confusion-CasesI've noticed VC involvement is a common thread, making me wonder about influence of funding return pressures, but might be a case of selection bias in what I'm observing.
       
 (DIR) Post #AXpfvJBzyKdmmI3EcC by webmink@meshed.cloud
       2023-07-18T22:20:22Z
       
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       @trevorflowers According to the author of the open source definition it was...
       
 (DIR) Post #AXpgD5N664J97pieuW by webmink@meshed.cloud
       2023-07-18T22:21:38Z
       
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       @danb That's fascinating, thanks for the link.
       
 (DIR) Post #AXpgQ7FaQGOoiWQ4Nk by trevorflowers@widerweb.org
       2023-07-18T22:22:46Z
       
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       @webmink History is written by the (financial) victors, I guess.
       
 (DIR) Post #AXphlugpu1yU5Q7gbQ by webmink@meshed.cloud
       2023-07-18T22:40:29Z
       
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       @trevorflowers Potentially, but some of us are keeping the receipts...https://web.archive.org/web/20230506135235/https://perens.com/2017/09/26/on-usage-of-the-phrase-open-source/