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Winamp deletes entire GitHub source code repo after a rocky few weeks

(arstechnica.com)
431 points dangle1 | 1 comments | 16 Oct 24 16:34 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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AdmiralAsshat ◴[16 Oct 24 19:41 UTC] No.41863032[source]▶
Good job, team. Companies are sure to open source their legacy proprietary applications now after that warm reception.
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jraph ◴[16 Oct 24 20:27 UTC] No.41863502[source]▶
They didn't open source anything though. They shared some code under some restrictive license.
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zizee ◴[16 Oct 24 20:39 UTC] No.41863622[source]▶
The "chilling" effect is still the same.
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consteval ◴[16 Oct 24 22:29 UTC] No.41864494[source]▶
Right, and what we're "chilling" is using software in a way not consistent with its license.

That's good, IMO. Don't steal IP and you don't have to worry about getting caught for stealing IP. FYI: simply hiding the code doesn't fix the issue - disgruntled employees and whistleblowers do exist.

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1. zizee ◴[17 Oct 24 04:50 UTC] No.41866507{3}[source]▶
Given the wide variety of views expressed in this HN discussion, it's clear there isn't consensus on how this is being interpreted, so I think you're wrong in claiming that there is only one type of behaviour being discouraged.

That said, I'm just as a casual observer lying in bed with the flu, I probably should just shut up until I know more the situation.