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opened 2021-07-29 01:42:42 -04:00 by 0x80 · 4 comments
0x80 commented 2021-07-29 01:42:42 -04:00
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rsstube is currently "GPLv3 or later"...

Right now, I own the code, so I can do whatever I want. If at some point, other people want to submit non-public domain code, it will help if I already have appropriate license policies in place.

Some licensing choices I might consider:

adding an iOS exception

Would this Python project even be useful on iOS?

limiting to GPL version 3

How much do I trust the FSF? How concerned am I about compatibility with hypothetical GPLv4 feed readers?

relicensing to AGPL

How concerned am I about someone trying to run rsstube as a service? How problematic of a license do I consider the AGPL? I probably would not take this route. I'm only very recently becoming aware of the issues with the AGPL, but this Twitter thread by marcan42, for example, makes some good points, including, among other things, arguing that the AGPL is not a free software license.

dedicating to the public domain (or using an equivalent license)

Is copyleft worthwhile for this project?

rsstube is currently "GPLv3 or later"... Right now, I own the code, so I can do whatever I want. If at some point, other people want to submit non-public domain code, it will help if I already have appropriate license policies in place. Some licensing choices I might consider: ### adding an iOS exception Would this Python project even be useful on iOS? ### limiting to GPL version 3 How much do I trust the FSF? How concerned am I about compatibility with hypothetical GPLv4 feed readers? ### relicensing to AGPL How concerned am I about someone trying to run rsstube as a service? How problematic of a license do I consider the AGPL? I probably would not take this route. I'm only very recently becoming aware of the issues with the AGPL, but [this Twitter thread by marcan42](https://nitter.nixnet.services/marcan42/status/1384834585834319875), for example, makes some good points, including, among other things, arguing that the AGPL is not a free software license. ### dedicating to the public domain (or using an equivalent license) Is copyleft worthwhile for this project?
0x80 commented 2021-09-04 18:20:07 -04:00
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I'm thinking about relicensing to "GPLv2 or later" or "GPLv2 or GPLv3" because I don't want to make rsstube incompatible with GPLv2 feed readers.

I'm thinking about relicensing to "GPLv2 or later" or "GPLv2 or GPLv3" because I don't want to make rsstube incompatible with GPLv2 feed readers.
0x80 commented 2021-11-08 22:06:16 -05:00
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I will relicense rsstube as GPLv2 or later. At this time, I don't want to add an iOS exception, but I would consider it if there was a reason.

I will relicense rsstube as GPLv2 or later. At this time, I don't want to add an iOS exception, but I would consider it if there was a reason.
0x80 commented 2021-11-08 22:28:17 -05:00
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Changed in db1f10b691

Changed in https://negativezero.link/code/lost/rsstube/commit/db1f10b691d08a4bcd59b0bedbd24f5348f1873d
0x80 commented 2022-07-31 16:59:02 -04:00
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I think I will make this program public domain/equivalent.

I would like to make rsstube possible for any free feed reader to incorporate without licensing compatibility issues. I think I'm not particularly concerned with what non-free software might arise from this. (Honestly, the most likely possibility is some sort of web-based rsstube-as-a-service thing, and under the current GPL licensing, I'm not defending against that anyway.)

Furthermore, this project is primarily just documenting how various websites work, in code form. The useful part of the code is informational, not creative.

I think I will make this program public domain/equivalent. I would like to make rsstube possible for any free feed reader to incorporate without licensing compatibility issues. I think I'm not particularly concerned with what non-free software might arise from this. (Honestly, the most likely possibility is some sort of web-based rsstube-as-a-service thing, and under the current GPL licensing, I'm not defending against that anyway.) Furthermore, this project is primarily just documenting how various websites work, in code form. The useful part of the code is informational, not creative.
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