• refalo@programming.dev
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    3 months ago

    it converts to a true open source license after a predefined period of time

    What happens if that time never comes for the company and it goes out of business?

    • Kissaki@programming.dev
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      3 months ago

      The conversion is part of the license. It does not require the company to take any action.

      The source is available with a restricted license, and e.g. two years later it relicenses itself to a FOSS license, automatically, as defined by the original license.