The problem with Open Core
a day ago
- Open core is not a well-defined term, with various interpretations.
- The author views open core as still open source because proprietary code can be removed from the open source-licensed core.
- Some argue that proprietary code within an open source project makes it not truly open source, but the author finds this distinction arbitrary.
- Others claim open core is only open source if the core is useful without proprietary code, but the author notes that even useless open source code is still open source.
- A minority view holds that open core is never open source, but this contradicts common usage and is not widely enforced.
- The lack of a clear definition for open core is a problem, but not a major one.