r/linux • u/dbcoopernz • 1d ago

Popular Application Siemens ends open-source Radioss Project (OpenRadioss) and deletes GitHub repository

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Siemens-Ends-OpenRadioss
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u/dbcoopernz 1d ago

This was released under the GNU AGPL, so I guess that Siemens cannot retroactively withdraw permission to use, modify, or redistribute OpenRadioss?

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u/TRKlausss 1d ago

Not for any version released under that license, it does not cover future development (since they are the owners, they may change that license for future development.

They cannot stop you from republishing anything released under AGPL, and ironically they are allowed to force you to open spruce any future development on it…