OSI Really Did Initiate Open Source(openpath.quest)
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OSI Really Did Initiate Open Source
https://openpath.quest/2025/osi-really-did-initiate-open-source/
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The history is a distraction from the real problem: Many people view "almost open source" licenses (including fair source) as pure evil that is even worse than proprietary. This blowback prevents any innovation in licensing and locks out new business models.
aka "Something Big Happened in 1998" (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46334402 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46329890)
Now with a new and improved title so hopefully more people than you have the opportunity to discover it. :^)
(Also how did the other URL get double-posted? I thought HN folded dupes. :shrug:)
(Also how did the other URL get double-posted? I thought HN folded dupes. :shrug:)
all good;
No traction/discussion after half a day or so, resubmit allowed (tho we'd like ppl just upvoted the original)
No traction/discussion after half a day or so, resubmit allowed (tho we'd like ppl just upvoted the original)