It's not okay to pretend your software is open source
Read OriginalThe article criticizes the Commons Clause, a license addendum that restricts software sales, making it nonfree. It argues the clause is deceptive by hijacking open source language (like Apache 2.0) and names (like Creative Commons), leading projects to falsely label their software as 'open source' or 'permissive'. The author calls for honesty in licensing, using Redis Labs as an example of this problematic practice.
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