 Found an old writeup of mine titled "The Open Revenue Model" that was trying to combine advantages of proprietary and open-source software models into something new. File last modified: May 2001. I've been thinking about these issues for a long time. 3 comments
@fenndev imho the Commons Clause and the perceived need for it is a good indication that the two licensing models we understand very well — proprietary and open source software — aren’t and can’t be the end of all licensing innovation. The particular clause is a patch, a band aid. Perhaps the only palatable one at this point, idk. But I sure hope for more substantive licensing and funding model innovation, because they go hand in hand.  @J12t it also depends on the targeted audience... MySQL (under Monty) and MariaDB are IMHO very good examples of a successful model, but it can't apply as easily to end-user software, and I think a end-user server application like Mastodon adds yet another level of complexity. I've suggested before that social networking mbe provided by ISPs as standard service offering. That wouldn't prevent anyone from using a third party but could cover the majority of users and moderation work... |
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@J12t Might I inquire about your thoughts on the Commons Clause and other such licenses/clauses/addendums?