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| | It would not be an exaggeration to say that the magic of open source software (OSS) is based as much on legal innovation as it is on collaboration. Indeed, the essential innovation that launched free and open source software was ... Continue reading ?
| | lifeofaudrey.com
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| | [AI summary] The post reflects on the history and future of the free and open source software movement, outlining its three waves from 1985 to 2016 and proposing solutions for issues like sustainability, compensation, and diversity.
| | subfictional.com
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| | [AI summary] The article critiques the push for new open source licenses like the Hippocratic License, arguing that they are not necessary for building communities around shared values. It highlights the importance of understanding the foundations of FOSS, engaging in practical community-building, and collaborating rather than imposing singular visions. The author emphasizes that existing licenses and the global commons already provide a framework for contributing to shared values, and that focusing on legal and community efforts outside of licensing is more effective. The piece also stresses the need for collective, evidence-based approaches over individual heroism in driving change.
| | snipe.net
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| When I explain to people that I run a business writing free, open source software, most people look at me like I'm an alien. Understandably so. It's weird and confusing to those who aren't knee-deep in it. It works, and it's great when it works, but there are some unique challenges that this type of [...]