So from your perspective it is the existence of the power imbalance that makes it exploitation regardless of the actions actually taken, or perhaps because of that actions that the more powerful party could take in the future. That's interesting, I've never considered it from that angle.
Folks that work in software are often deeply uncomfortable with that non-absolute, grey ambiguity
Yep, that describes my feeling of it to a tee. I'm much more comfortable with an absolute stance, ala anyone can make money or no one can make money type of license.
Thanks for your response. I still don't agree, but you have given me some things worth thinking about. :)
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So from your perspective it is the existence of the power imbalance that makes it exploitation regardless of the actions actually taken, or perhaps because of that actions that the more powerful party could take in the future. That's interesting, I've never considered it from that angle.
Yep, that describes my feeling of it to a tee. I'm much more comfortable with an absolute stance, ala anyone can make money or no one can make money type of license.
Thanks for your response. I still don't agree, but you have given me some things worth thinking about. :)
This is the kind of good faith conversation I'm here for 🖤