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Open Printer is a fully open-source inkjet with DRM-free ink and no subscriptions (www.techspot.com)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 52 points 11 months ago (1 child)

We need to do something about companies misusing the term Open to trick people

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  • [–] 9 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Can OSI trademark "open source" and sue companies for not meeting its definition?

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child)

    Trademark is for customers to know who made a thing, not how it works or what you do with it.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Certification marks are a type of trademark, and is precisely what is wanted here.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child)

    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).

    It's difficult to tell when people are internationally misleading others saying "open source" because 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?

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