The code is AGPL. They can’t do open core.
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warmaster@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I hope they don’t go open core.
rglullis@communick.news 3 days ago
henfredemars@infosec.pub 3 days ago
TIL GNU Affero General Public License it a flavor that closes loopholes that were used to extend open software without actually open sourcing your contributions.
poVoq@slrpnk.net 3 days ago
Matrix Synapse is AGPL, and it is very much open-core these days, see Synapse Pro.
This is IMHO the main risk, at some point someone might say, why not give our hosting an small advanatge over others, and it is all downhill from there.
andypiper@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Can confirm there are no plans for this to happen or be attempted. We’re getting the new European non-profit worked out (more news soon), no changes to the licensing.