On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 7:42 AM, Ricordisamoa <[email protected]> wrote:
> What about tools and services made up of software themselves? Do they have > to be Open Source? > Yes, all the software that we run on labs should be open source (including tools). If there is a situation that justifies running proprietary software, then we can discuss that with the Labs admins to see if it's legal and appropriate. There is a strong preference to avoid exceptions, as open source code will be easier to run and maintain long term. > Strictly speaking, do the Terms of use require that all code be made > available to the public? > It's not a strict requirement in the TOU that software is publicly available. But non-public code may not be appropriate for a few practical and policy reasons that Tim and Ryan explained well. -- Stephen LaPorte Legal Counsel Wikimedia Foundation *NOTICE: As an attorney for the Wikimedia Foundation, for legal and ethical reasons, I cannot give legal advice to, or serve as a lawyer for, community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal capacity. For more on what this means, please see our legal disclaimer <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Legal_Disclaimer>.*
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