I am not the author.

https://github.com/galdor/github-license-observer

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/android/addon/github-license-observer/

This is a cool little addon to help you tell, at a glance, if the repository you're browsing on github has an open source license license.

Especially relevant nowadays given the trend to convert previously OS repos to non-OS licenses as a business model (eg Akka or Terraform.)

  • bahmanm@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    a list or database of projects that were open but then closed down

    That's a great idea! Esp if the list is actively maintained & updated.

    Since I am NOT the author of this extension, do you think you could write down your thoughts on the project's issue tracker?

    • dragnucs@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      I am not sure this is inline with the project goals. I prefer discussing it before opening this kind of issues.

      • bahmanm@lemmy.ml
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        1 year ago

        That's a fair point 👍 I just wanted to point out that I'm not the author.

        As I said, I very much like the idea. It helps raise awareness around the current trend of switching licenses to curb competition/make $$$.