On 12.01.2017 11:00, Pedro wrote:
Hi Peter
If your model works directly with the Product, the flexibility of the
Permissive license can be the stronger choice.
I do not believe that a lot of people understand this.
Can you elaborate on this point? I don't really see how using a
copyleftless license is better when your business "works directly with
the Product".
I see it as altruistic (like copyleft is communistic) but as a
business model, I really don't see how it is a "stronger choice".
Using a copyleftless license allows anyone else to build exactly the
same product.
Never forget, all of this is a mind game. IF you fear something or feel
confident it is mostly based on your own weighting of arguments.
I assumed that if you work with a Product, then not all is released.
Parts of it, are closed, and therefore individual, but share a common
base with other competitors.
This can drop production/development cost or can shortcut knowledge
original did not available.
I can not imagin that you can directly earn from a Product if you only
have copy left license model. Some do, but this is only working if all
other commiters more or less donate to the cause.
Or you have a complex method on lesser and full copy left structure.
Which can results in issue over time, if something that develops
differently then you have planned.
The risk over time, is on Permissive licence lower. Also if this is
viable option, you can always retreat from the project without loosing
your invest.
For us it means that Oracle, IBM can always start to market their own
Product without the need to return something towards Open Office. From
Oracles or IBM position this is a strong one.
However I do not believe that the community is at the same time in a
weaker position, because Open Source is in my eyes not bound to market
or earning strategy. Unlike companies we can take time.
You see that on the LO vs. OO discussion. Most of the LO argument are
market based one. If you think outside the market its all not an issue.
What Reamains is the strength of Open source as such.
In my eyes we are in a super strong position, as long as we have a
commiter base that work for the greater good. And I am very convinced on
the Open Office future.
Regards,
Pedro
my best regards
Peter
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