Stopping bad guys from using my open source project (feedback wanted)
11 days ago
- #ethics
- #sustainability
- #open-source
- The author maintains a popular open-source package and wants to prevent its use by 'bad guys' and large corporations.
- They highlight exploitation in open-source, citing examples where large companies benefit without giving back.
- References include slides from curl's maintainer, articles on OSS value, and the societal impact of open-source.
- The author questions the ethics of open-source licenses, especially 'freedom 0' (freedom to use for any purpose).
- They seek to shift open-source norms from 'free for anyone' to 'not for evil' and ask for community feedback.
- Specific questions include changing the MIT License, collective action, and raising awareness via blogs or documentation.