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Software licensing isn't just about user access; it’s a labor-rights decision. Open source licensing's next challenge is to consider the people who build the code, not just those who consume it.

Tim Burks (inactive)@timburks.me

I've written a followup to my #atmosphereconf talk that discusses what software I think should be open source and why. tl;dr we've neglected workers' rights for too long. bsky.app/profile/agen...

3/4/26, 5:18 pm0 reposts2 likes

Marsh Gardiner

@earth2marsh.com

3 Apr

Project ownership models constrain business models, and business models determine who has leverage. If a license allows a trillion-dollar company to internalize the value of your labor while externalizing the cost of maintenance, it has failed as a tool for workers. (i.e., read Tim's post!)