▲ 180 ▼ FSF on OnlyOffice/EuroOffice: You cannot use the GNU (A)GPL to take software freedom away (www.fsf.org) submitted 4 months ago by Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social to c/linux@lemmy.ml 38 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/technology/p/1986332/fsf-on-onlyoffice-eurooffice-you-cannot-use-the-gnu-a-gpl-to-take-software-freedom-away
[+] pastermil@sh.itjust.works -26 points 4 months ago (1 child) And whatever they say really makes any difference. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 4 months ago (2 children) Yes because a) they are the biggest authority on these licences in the world, b) have many lawyers at hand actually and c) are the ones who can significantly damage your brand. Imagine someone with a lot of friends, lawyers and money telling you "be careful, pal". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social [S] 17 points 4 months ago If all they do is force OnlyOffice to no longer use the AGPL3 liscence (or remove those restrictions) That would damage their brand permanently, they main reason people use OO is because the pretend to be FOSS. Many of their customers would start looking for alternatives permalink fedilink source parent [–] erebion@news.erebion.eu 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) I read that as sarcasm :D permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 months ago (1 child) Same: but it DOES make a difference that's why I answered it. Target group is not necessarily the poster but other readers - this foundation is cumbersome but awesome, I want to spread positivity where possible :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] erebion@news.erebion.eu 2 points 4 months ago same permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 4 months ago (2 children) Yes because a) they are the biggest authority on these licences in the world, b) have many lawyers at hand actually and c) are the ones who can significantly damage your brand. Imagine someone with a lot of friends, lawyers and money telling you "be careful, pal". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social [S] 17 points 4 months ago If all they do is force OnlyOffice to no longer use the AGPL3 liscence (or remove those restrictions) That would damage their brand permanently, they main reason people use OO is because the pretend to be FOSS. Many of their customers would start looking for alternatives permalink fedilink source parent [–] erebion@news.erebion.eu 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) I read that as sarcasm :D permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 months ago (1 child) Same: but it DOES make a difference that's why I answered it. Target group is not necessarily the poster but other readers - this foundation is cumbersome but awesome, I want to spread positivity where possible :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] erebion@news.erebion.eu 2 points 4 months ago same permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social [S] 17 points 4 months ago If all they do is force OnlyOffice to no longer use the AGPL3 liscence (or remove those restrictions) That would damage their brand permanently, they main reason people use OO is because the pretend to be FOSS. Many of their customers would start looking for alternatives permalink fedilink source parent
[–] erebion@news.erebion.eu 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) I read that as sarcasm :D permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 months ago (1 child) Same: but it DOES make a difference that's why I answered it. Target group is not necessarily the poster but other readers - this foundation is cumbersome but awesome, I want to spread positivity where possible :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] erebion@news.erebion.eu 2 points 4 months ago same permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 months ago (1 child) Same: but it DOES make a difference that's why I answered it. Target group is not necessarily the poster but other readers - this foundation is cumbersome but awesome, I want to spread positivity where possible :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] erebion@news.erebion.eu 2 points 4 months ago same permalink fedilink source parent