Comment by tonyarkles 15 hours ago SQLite being a prime example of cathedral-style development that few would argue isn’t open source. 1 comment tonyarkles Reply bruce511 12 hours ago Ok, I'll bite.SQLite is not Open Source, it is Public Domain. Which, I'd argue alas, is "better" than Open Source.It is fair to say that the distinction to most people is inconsequential. Nevertheless they are different legal paradigms.Free Software, and to a lesser extent, Open Source, impose restrictions which are not present in Pubic Domain software.
bruce511 12 hours ago Ok, I'll bite.SQLite is not Open Source, it is Public Domain. Which, I'd argue alas, is "better" than Open Source.It is fair to say that the distinction to most people is inconsequential. Nevertheless they are different legal paradigms.Free Software, and to a lesser extent, Open Source, impose restrictions which are not present in Pubic Domain software.
Ok, I'll bite.
SQLite is not Open Source, it is Public Domain. Which, I'd argue alas, is "better" than Open Source.
It is fair to say that the distinction to most people is inconsequential. Nevertheless they are different legal paradigms.
Free Software, and to a lesser extent, Open Source, impose restrictions which are not present in Pubic Domain software.