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the OSI and the FSF agree, for different reasons

> Both the OSI and the FSF are agreed that Source Available with bans on specific use cases is not FOSS.

well... yes, because they decide the definition of the terms

> When you've got freaking Richard Stallman opposing you you really have to do better than just scream "corporate capture". Engage with his idea of Freedom, don't set up straw men.

Stallman has a very particular view of Freedom (itself a multifaceted term)

and he rather famously completely rejects the term "Open Source"

the situation we're finding ourselves in is one where three increasingly malevolent entities control and capture 100% of the value generated by writing and selling software with source code

if you're an employee of these entities, great for you

for the rest of us, this is a bad situation to be in

and certainly not one that could produce another Red Hat




The AGPLv3 or later is both free and open source and should be the de facto license of choice in my opinion for mass adoption.




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