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RedHat found a way to get around the GPLv2 license intention with contract law
Red Hat’s new subscription-only distribution of RHEL skirts GPL compliance and violates the spirit of open source.
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Open core is a misunderstood business model
When done right, open core supports open source and embodies the same collaborative development ethos.
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AI weights are not open "source"
AI weights inherently differ from source code, and many “free-use” licenses include usage restrictions. We should call open “source” AI weights Open Weights when there are no usage restrictions and Ethical Weights when there are.
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Artificially constraining your company to one goal creates velocity and creativity
Startups need to grow fast, which means artificially constraining yourself to a single, time-bound goal. Founders who practice relentless commitment to goals and set a rapid development pace are more likely to achieve hypergrowth.
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The Red Hat model only worked for Red Hat
A complicated multi-product model, the constant threat of disruption, and low rake make Red Hat’s business model hard to replicate. Open core is the pathway to hypergrowth for open source-based companies.
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