Been thinking a lot about what comes after “free software” & “open source.” Both terms were coined when the tech industry (& the world) was a very different place. I think we’ve outgrown them.
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Early thoughts: both concepts are too code-centric and too license-oriented. Many things that we think of as indispensable to modern open source projects are not included in the formal definitions. This is a good sign that we have another, as-yet-unnamed concept in play.
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Things not included in either concept include: - community building - accepting contributions from other people - ethical use of software - distribution mechanisms - governance - use of paid vs free labor
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Replying to @sarahmei @lizthegrey
I'd argue that a lot of this _is_ understood to be captured by the term "open source"... it's important to differentiate between open source software/licenses vs. development practices vs. community
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...and I was about to argue that much is incorporated in "software freedom"! I have been also using "ethical technology" & "digital autonomy". Our issues are big ones & they are inextricably intertwined with so many others in any fight for appreciable control & safety of our tech
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