Comment on Open Printer is a fully open-source inkjet with DRM-free ink and no subscriptions
biotin7@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
We need to do something about companies misusing the term Open to trick people
Comment on Open Printer is a fully open-source inkjet with DRM-free ink and no subscriptions
biotin7@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
We need to do something about companies misusing the term Open to trick people
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Can OSI trademark “open source” and sue companies for not meeting its definition?
tabular@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Trademark is for customers to kniw who made a thing, not how it works or what you do with it.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Certification marks are a type of trademark, and is precisely what is wanted here.
tabular@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I’m biased towards all software being open sourced.
Certificate marks look potentially useful if many more people cared about the value of open source (software freedom). People who do care probably already know common licenses, and custom licenses do not inspire any confidence (law ain’t easy).
Itt’s difficult to tell when people are internationally misleading others saying “open source” because ev ever n many devs just say it to mean you can see the code. Some would sincerely, without ill-intent, call Unreal Engine open source. Would certificate marks promote an understanding?