If the designation of "open source" is such that any open source project can be used by massive corporations or militaries or anything else like that, then the designation "open source" isn't worth protecting and we need a new one that allows for free use by enthusiasts and other free projects but that is blocked or paywalled from profit-seeking ones.

[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

You're free to use whatever license you want for software you write.

The term "open source" has an actual definition, just like the term "free software" does. Both definitions say you can't restrict who can use the software or what they can use it for.

[–] dubba@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Free/libre software is not the same as open source, but I agree that it is difficult to enforce prohibitions with source available.

[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

No, I mean that item number 6 of the Open Source Definition specifically states you cannot restrict the use of the software for any particular field or endeavor. That includes use in military applications.

If you have restrictions like that in your license, it's not open source.

[–] raven@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

Broke: "corporations are people"

Woke: "Militaries are people"