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Jan 30, 2019 · Fundamentals

The Hidden Battle Over Open‑Source Licenses: Why Companies Switch to Community Licenses

From Confluent’s move to a Community License to InfluxData’s blend of MIT and commercial terms, the article examines how major open‑source projects are altering licenses to protect revenue against cloud providers, analyzes the resulting community backlash, and argues that a balanced hybrid model is the most sustainable path.