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5 points shmaplex | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.211s | source

The CSL is an attempt to rethink software licensing in a way that balances freedom, sustainability, and fairness. It’s inspired by the idea that our digital infrastructure increasingly mirrors feudal systems: concentrated power, obligations flowing upward, and everyday users left vulnerable. The license is designed to give creators a practical alternative to proprietary or exploitative models, while encouraging transparency, collaboration, and equitable distribution. I’d love to hear thoughts from developers, legal experts, and anyone experimenting with bootstrapped projects.
1. gus_massa ◴[] No.45982473[source]
The readme says "5%" but the license says "13.37%".

Assuming 5%, Google can us only up to 20 CSL protects, assuming they have 100% profit.

> “Attributable Revenue” means revenue directly or indirectly generated through the use of the Software, including but not limited to product sales, SaaS fees, subscriptions, licensing, consulting, advertising, automation value, or labor displacement.

It's hard to know what is not included. Layers and accountant will run away.

Let's suppose I sell icecream and cakes[1], and use a program to manage the icecream stock, do I have to include the croissant revenue? What if I sell sometimes a piece of cake with a ball of icecream on top?

[1] It's common here. In summer they sell icecram and in winter cake+coffe, but you actually can order any of them all year long.