#FreeSoftware developers deserve support, be it through a collecting society or a statutory remuneration scheme, but not at the expense of software freedom! https://u.fsf.org/46w #PostOpen

Yesterday at the Barcamp Graz we had an engaging discussion about #PostOpen, an ongoing effort to address loopholes in #OpenSource licenses that allow free riders to profit without giving back. Here's the supplemental slides I used for the introduction. #bcg25

https://github.com/roskakori/talks/tree/master/barcamp_graz

La #Licenza #PostOpen di Bruce Perens: Nuove Prospettive per il Software Libero?

#UnoLinux #opensource #linux #foss #license

https://www.laseroffice.it/blog/2025/05/12/la-licenza-post-open-di-bruce-perens-nuove-prospettive-per-il-software-libero/

I wrote an article for @TheNewStack! I have often used them as a source for my news and I decided, in the pure Open Source spirit, to give something back!

Lately I've been really interested in the topic of the transformation and evolution of the open source market, we are witnessing historic companies deciding to switch from pure open source licenses to so-called "source available" licenses (with some notable examples of comebacks) and the rise of a movement someone calls "post open". Just as we discover that open source has conquered the world, we also see some of its weak spots, especially in the SaaS space.

So here are my thoughts, if you're interested, read it and let me know what you think, I don't care about metrics and the damn LinkedIn algorithm, I'm really interested in hearing different points of view.

Ciao.

https://thenewstack.io/the-metamorphosis-of-open-source-an-industry-in-transition/

#opensource #postopen

How Post Open Works
A still-in-draft project to come up with a dual license scheme for software that's free/open for those with small pockets and paid for those with deep pockets, intending to address the problem of big companies just using open software without contributing back to it.

#software #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareLicenses #PostOpen

"The creator of the original open source definition proposes "Post Open" as a new way of supporting creators, maintainers and their projects." -

https://thenewstack.io/what-comes-after-open-source-bruce-perens-has-some-ideas/

#OpenSource #PostOpen

Interesting interview on Slashdot with Bruce Perens regarding Post-Open on finding alternatives on how to get paid as an open source developer.

https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/12/09/0344229/slashdots-interview-with-bruce-perens-how-he-hopes-to-help-post-open-developers-get-paid

#FOSS #opensource #softwaredevelopment #PostOpen

"Post-Open is a new paradigm designed to address the present problems of Open Source, which have become obvious to everyone." - by Bruce Perens

https://postopen.org

#PostOpen #OpenSource

One thing I've been seeing a bit of lately is the "post open source" movement. Not sure what to make of it other than it's an alternative way to govern the commons?

https://postopen.org/

#PostOpen #OpenSource

@dee I started to believe alternative solutions like #postopen will pave the correct path

https://postopen.org/

I either missed or forgot about Bruce Perens' DebConf talk "What Comes after Open Source?" which sounds a lot like my current research question but, based on what has now been released under the label of #PostOpen, goes in a very different direction: https://postopen.org/

Really curious to see the reaction to this. I've already seen it described as "class-collaborationism"... 🍿

Bruce Perens Emits Draft Post-Open Zero Cost License - Slashdot https://m.slashdot.org/story/427856 #bruceperens #interview #postopen #opensource

#OpenSource world's #BrucePerens emits draft #PostOpenZeroCost License
The basic idea is companies making more than $5 million annually by using #PostOpen #software in a paid-for product would be required to pay 1 percent of their revenue back to this administrative organization, a 501(c)(6) non-profit, which would distribute the funds to the maintainers and #developers of the participating open source project(s)
https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/30/bruce_perens_post_open_license/

@olaf I have asked @BrucePerens_K6BP to come and speak at a @nluug conference a number of times, but it never came to a realization, so far.

This ‘post open’ idea is an interesting view on how to change the world. Part of the ideas of Bruce are already well embedded in the business model of my company. Much more so than the ‘Stallman ideas’. And they work, but it is a lengthy process to actually be successful.

I will still be promoting #opensource everywhere though. The #postopen narrative will need a lot of explaining and exposure first.

Braucht es ein neues offenes #Lizenzmodell?

https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Missing-Link-Open-Source-ist-tot-es-lebe-Post-Open-Source-9595891.html

Spannende Diskussion auch im Kontext von KI und der Nutzung frei zugänglicher Ressourcen zum Trainieren geschlossener Modelle.

#OpenSource #FLOSS #PostOpen

#opensource
#postopen

https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/27/bruce_perens_post_open/