WhatsApp's interoperability agreement doesn't allow GNU (A|L)GPL licenses
WhatsApp's interoperability agreement doesn't allow GNU (A|L)GPL licenses
Enable users of your app in Europe to exchange messages with other WhatsApp users in Europe, ensuring compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Relevant parts:
Partner represents and warrants that it shall not introduce into WhatsApp’s Systems or Infrastructure, the Sublicensed Encryption Software, or otherwise make accessible to WhatsApp any viruses or any software licensed under the General Public Licence or any similar licence (e.g. GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL), GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)) containing a "copyleft" requirement during performance of the Services.
Partner shall not: (i) combine Sublicensed Encryption Software with any software licensed under any version of or derivative of the GNU General Public License (e.g.; GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL), GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) in any manner that could cause, or could be interpreted or asserted to cause, the Sublicensed Encryption Software or any modifications to the Sublicensed Encryption Software to become subject to the terms of any version of or derivative of the GNU General Public License or other copyleft open source software
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What is that bs? So they only interoperate with closed source, for profit services or what? I hope the EU rips them a new one.
All the closed source for profit services that might be relevant already said that this crippled access is of no interest, and the only ones left (Matrix and some hobbiists) will be likely prevented from ever using it by these legal shenanigans. Malicious compliance accomplished 😒
Well, the DSA goes in the right direction so I am still hopeful. Feel free to write to your representative how exactly these laws need to be changed. Be the change you want to see.
No, just GPL licensed source.
MIT, BSD, Apache, and all the other OSI licenses are fair game.
i‘m not familiar with the differences. I know they differ in terms of „can the end product be closed source“ but no idea which one does what. I read up every time i need to use one but hasnt been too often.
GPL is a "copyleft" license aka a "viral" license. It forces anybody who uses it to keep the software open but not just the code, also the way it is being used, and to use the same license if they modify the code, or distribute anything made with the code, and these terms are perpetual and unrevokable.
Basically anything GPL will keep being GPL and anything that comes into contact with it will have to be GPL or take certain precautions to avoid becoming GPL.
Thanks for clarifying. I have read something like this but now its more clear.
I just hope the elections in June don't get the EU a parliament of right wingers dead set on "smaller government" and "free market". Given that EU citizens are just humans and very influenced by the republicans of the USA, it wouldn't surprise me though. Let us enjoy what could've been while 30% of the population ignores its democratic duty and 60% give in to USAian + Russian propaganda 🍷
I hope so too but we have to admit that it is hard enough for a lot of people to get by so besides going to protests and talking, I cant fret too much about it anymore or I risk permanent damage to my life which wont bring anyone any good.
I have since blocked all american politics and topics that I cant change and dont have the energy to advocate for. My family and community need me for a couple years longer so I have to choose my fights. Sorry if thats not enough for you.
I have blocked American politics too. Just take and evening out of your life to look at which parties will be on the ballot and their election program points (just bullet points), take another hour on election day and that's it. There's nothing more to it.
It happens every 4 years. Is that really too much?
Since I‘m not in the US, my times are a little different but I go vote and I go protest (which is more than most) if stuff is bad. But reading bad things every day sends me into defeatism so I need to keep it away from me so I can stay being productive (not only work but also live and vote)
Then you're doing fine 👍 I know many people who don't follow politics because it's theatre, and no world news because it's just depressing. Totally understandable. You haven't given up and still vote, which is good. I can only hope you vote for the good of all, but at least you show up.
Have a good day, mate.
Well, thats quite a broad term. As a minority member, I feel responsible to vote for equality and inclusion. Thats not great for those who would like „a strong leader“ or „just let the markets decide“ but I consider going against others‘ opinion less of an offense than going against their personhood.
Edit: you have a good one as well. :) Edit2: do you put that license in manually or automatically?
For me, egoistic altruism shaped my voting behavior.
Edit2: do you put that license in manually or automatically?
I'd appreciate a "signature" function in a lemmy frontend client, so until then, it's manual.
Here is an alternative Piped link(s):
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I'm open-source; check me out at GitHub.
Thats actually a very interesting and healthy take imo. I‘m an altruist from birth and need to take better care of myself. But otherwise I‘m on the same track.
Also, I‘m strongly against the thing they left out (probably to not polarise, which makes the point come across easier), people still trying to get a bigger pie than anybody else.
But I guess both approaches are helpful.