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		EvanAnderson on Jan 22, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Should I open source my company? (2022) > People seem to get really salty when companies change their license further down the line to prevent this. I think a lot of people get salty when a company changes their license to a source available license but still try to call it open source and free ride on the goodwill that open source software engenders. Don't call a license open source if it isn't and reasonable people will be fine with it.

gadders on Jan 22, 2024 [–]

I did say pick a license from the start. I'm not criticising people for having different philosophical positions on licensing.

EvanAnderson on Jan 22, 2024 | [–]

I was addressing the point about the "saltiness" when licenses change. I wholeheartedly agree that making a thoughtful choice the company can live with from the start is the best policy.

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