Ben Werdmuller :ben: :tardis: on Nostr: Interesting that #Redis has dual-licensed and is now partially commercial and closed ...
Interesting that #Redis has dual-licensed and is now partially commercial and closed source. Some free software folks aren't happy for obvious reasons - but worth considering why they might be taking such a step, and how those factors could be avoided in the future. (Hint: it's not about investment, it's about sustainability.)
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