Comment by lbhdc
2 years ago
> I want you to use my code in your proprietary software.
> Against my well meaning intentions however, websites re-hosting my tools have been popping up like weeds... Most irksome of all, in a fair number of cases they sit centrally on pages covered in ads and SEO keywords. My tools are being associated with a genuinely bad user experience.
This feels like a disconnect between these two. The author wants people to make money off of their work, but is upset when they do it in a less than desirable way.
It seems like a lot of people make this mistake. They publish things of value with very permissive licenses, then are upset when others (out) monetize them.
The point I was trying to make was that I chose the wrong license for my tools, not my libraries.
MIT suits my libraries well and your first quote is about them. I know for a fact people are making a lot of money using them and that is amazing.
I didn't really intend or foresee people reusing my tools though. I didn't put enough thought into my choice of license on when I published them. The crux of my post is that it's something of a personal failing.
The author is sharing his experience as a warning to others, not asking for sympathy. We should thank him.