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OccupySaaS: Laid-Off Engineers Launch Open-Source SaaS Replacements

Debate emerges over licensing and project strategy

3 Nov 1 10:10 PM · 10d ago · 4 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 8

Multiple commenters criticize the Apache 2.0 licensing choice as insufficient for protecting against corporate exploitation, with some suggesting GPL or copyleft licenses would better align with the movement's ideology. Others question whether recreating software alone can harm major corporations.

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