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The Redis thing underscores a key point: _open source is not enough_. We need _community built software_ -- free and open source licenses are just one aspect of that.
If a company requires you to assign copyright (or equivalent re-licensing rights) in an asymmetrical way, they will inevitably eventually decide to take that option once they want to cash in on the goodwill you've built for them (let alone the code).
@mattdm I lack context here. What is the “Redis thing?”
Wikis WorldAntiComposite (@anticomposite@wikis.world)Another day, another permissive free licensed commercial software project goes non-free source available.
https://redis.com/blog/redis-adopts-dual-source-available-licensing/
At this point, every permissive commercial project, especially open core projects, should be treated as a future risk.
#redis
@bignose Thank you! I just started a project recently that relies on Redis. :(