Bear note-taking app moves from MIT open-source to source-available license
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Summary
The creator of Bear (a privacy-focused note-taking app) explains their decision to move from an MIT open-source license to a source-available license. The change is driven by repeated instances of people forking the project to set up competing services, which the author finds disheartening. While the code remains available for learning and auditing, the new license restricts commercial use and competition.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledUnfortunately over the years there have been cases of people forking the project in the attempt to set up a competing service.
And it hurts. It hurts to see something
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