dopensource·Open Sourcebydanb No, Gumroad Did Not Become Open Source Todayhttps://danb.me/blog/gumroad-is-not-open-source/Open linkView original on feddit.uk37Comments3Reply
vvintageballs feddit.org2Hide 2 repliesWell they published their source code. It's not as permissively licensed as usual open source projects, but I would argue that in the true sense of the phrase, this falls under "open source".-6Reply
llambipapp replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyThis is commonly known as 'source available' rather than open source33Reply
makingStuffForFun replylemmy.mlCorrect. The non open source licenses, such as 'fair code ' are not open source. They are available, but not open. It dilutes the true meaning, and I find it a little nefarious when a company calls their code open, when it's in reality available.13Reply
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Well they published their source code.
It's not as permissively licensed as usual open source projects, but I would argue that in the true sense of the phrase, this falls under "open source".
This is commonly known as 'source available' rather than open source
Correct. The non open source licenses, such as 'fair code ' are not open source. They are available, but not open.
It dilutes the true meaning, and I find it a little nefarious when a company calls their code open, when it's in reality available.