License Zero: a new "mostly open source" license that shifts the power balance toward maintainers so we can get paid https://writing.kemitchell.com/2017/09/12/The-License-Zero-Manifesto.html …
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In order for this to work, companies already have to be invested in the project, and non-permissive licenses work against that goal.
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1: I'd also add that OSS works better when contributors are working on (or closely with) real world applications of the OSS.
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2: So you get benefits from large apps dedicating headcount and staff time to improving the OSS they use.
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3/3: And you don't need every company using the OSS to contribute back in order for this model to work.
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TLDR people drastically undercount the $ in existing allocated headcount when talking about the alleged "open source funding crisis"
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