Openwashing: 'Fair Source', OSI Lobbying Some More for Microsoft, and LPI Joins the Openwashing Expedition
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Armin Ronacher ☛ FSL: A Better Business/Open Source Balance Than AGPL | Armin Ronacher's Thoughts and Writings
Sentry today is no longer Open Source, it's Fair Source (FSL licensed). Elastic on the other hand is indeed unquestionable Open Source (AGPL among others). What both projects have in common is that they value brand (including trademarks), that they have strong opinions on how that project should be run, and they use a CLA to give themselves the right to re-licenses it under other terms.
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Open Source Initiative ☛ Open Source Hey Hi (AI) Definition – Weekly update September 23 [Ed: Openwashing and hyping up Microsoft's nonsense because Microsoft literally sponsors this nonsense. This is the downfall of the OSI. It lobbies for Microsoft.]
Stay in the loop on shaping Open Source Hey Hi (AI) and catch up on the latest discussions from the past week!
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Linux Magazine ☛ OSI and LPI Form Strategic Alliance [Ed: LPI joins a Microsoft lobbying group, basically...]
With a goal of strengthening GNU/Linux and open source communities, this new alliance aims to nurture the growth of more highly skilled professionals.