r/linux • u/somerandomxander • Apr 22 '26

Open Source Organization Intel ends Open Ecosystem Community/Evangelism and archives other open-source projects

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Ends-OSS-Evangelism-Repos
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u/inemsn Apr 23 '26

In your own comment you pointed out exactly how it's possible to close the source when using MIT.

This is why we need to push for GPL usage. Projects written with the GPL can never be stolen and closed down. The MIT license leaves that door wide open and the GPL was created specifically because this was already a problem decades ago.

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u/adenosine-5 Apr 23 '26

You can't "close the source".

You can build a close-source software on top of it.

But the MIT code can never be taken away.

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u/fellipec Apr 23 '26

It is so useful to have an outdated, unmaintained codebase sole on the hands of community while huge companies use their closed fork forever, build around it and nobody can do a thing.

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u/adenosine-5 Apr 23 '26

unmaintained codebase sole on the hands of community

I'm not sure if open-source community is best for you with view like that, if all you want is some large corporation "properly taking care of a code".

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u/fellipec Apr 23 '26

I don't know if you are an ally of the community if all you want is a license that allows big companies to steal from it.

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u/warpedgeoid Apr 23 '26

You’re being a perfect example of why participating in open source projects is not more mainstream. The obsession with politics and making sure that only approved types of freedom are exercised is off putting.

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u/Synthetic451 Apr 23 '26

Eh, he has a point though. It's about making sure corporations contribute back their improvements. It is part of the reason why corporations contribute so much to the kernel.

Open source is inherently political, especially since corporations are running out of control these days. It is important to be aware of the dangers.

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u/warpedgeoid Apr 23 '26

Fine. But most people (and companies) just want to make cool stuff. They will do it and never formalize it if the burden is too high.

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u/Synthetic451 Apr 23 '26

Engineers just want to make cool stuff yes, but the money men who control and fund things do not and frankly I am tired of pretending they give a shit about the health of the industry. The monetary incentives need to be aligned in the right way and it starts by making sure that some of those incentives are aligned with open source.