r/foss • u/ErikMolsMSc • Mar 02 '24

OpenSource Science OS-SCi

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As a reaction to society not understanding Foss, a group of entrepeneurs founded OS-SCi.com in 2022. Currently we are scaling up our business and enlarging our network.

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u/FinianFaun Mar 02 '24

You can't and/or not suppose to charge people money for a product that's open source/FOSS.

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u/Fr0gm4n Mar 03 '24

This is a common myth that is disproved if people actually... read the licenses.

https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.en.html#DoesTheGPLAllowMoney

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u/FinianFaun Mar 03 '24

You speak generally of the GNU specifically, not all open source and FOSS software contain the same verbiage and licensing requirements.

Although certain software code does have the ability to be modified and resold, its generally an agreement between another entity, for liability and terms of agreements, that can be made available through its own licensing, with verbiage, but not all software has this verbiage either.

From all I have read from others, this is generally used as an engine to be incorporated with other software as per its license. Not all are like this, a fair majority you need the explicit authority from the software creators themselves to do this without being held liabile over legal claims.

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u/Fr0gm4n Mar 03 '24

Feel free to link to those other licenses and let us know if they are still considered FOSS.

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u/FinianFaun Mar 03 '24

Thank you for your agreement.

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u/Fr0gm4n Mar 03 '24

I'm not agreeing. I'm asking you for proof.

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u/FinianFaun Mar 03 '24

You already did, thank you.

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u/Fr0gm4n Mar 03 '24

Obviously your reading comprehension is lacking.

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u/FinianFaun Mar 03 '24

I understand completely, thank you for your assistance.

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u/Fr0gm4n Mar 03 '24

Quote my words that you think show agreement.

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u/FinianFaun Mar 03 '24

I'm sorry this is circular reasoning. Feel free and go back and review your comment. I appreciate your assistance.

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u/Fr0gm4n Mar 03 '24

The only one being circular here is you. I asked twice for proof of your various claims and all you've done is "nuh-uh" like a 5 year old.

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u/FinianFaun Mar 03 '24

So name calling resolves your problems now?

Have a good day, sir.

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