The Forklift Certified License
a day ago
- #software-licensing
- #open-source-critique
- #political-software
- The author created their own license, the Forklift Certified License, for their project Synth Printer and plans to use it for other software.
- The license is designed to prevent supply chain attacks and ensure that small-scale users can freely use the software while larger entities must pay.
- The author criticizes the current state of Free Software and Open-Source, arguing they have become tools for capitalism rather than community-driven initiatives.
- The license includes political commentary and restrictions, such as prohibiting use by organizations involved in law enforcement, military, or weapons manufacturing.
- The license also includes a Contributor License Agreement, granting the author reproduction rights over contributions.
- The license is not compatible with other licenses and is intentionally designed to be unconventional and lawyer-unfriendly.
- The author references other alternative licenses like the Opinionated Queer License and the Anti-Capitalist Software License as part of a growing trend.
- The license includes a self-detonation clause, allowing older versions to be used under CC0 after 10 years.
- The author emphasizes the importance of political and ethical considerations in software licensing.
- The license ends with a metta (loving-kindness) meditation and a recursive clause stating the license text itself is licensed under the Forklift Certified License.