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Why is it that people think modifying the software of the #bitaxe and claiming they did a rework, so they don’t need to open source it?

What on earth do you not understand about GPLv3 ? (do what you want with it but if you modify it you need to open source it)

This benefits the community among miners.

We at #osmu do not hold back we try to lead the way. #bitcoin needs to be open source and this is not just heartbreaking but also sad to see how many people are lurking on money.

I got a clear message for you.

FUCK

YOURSELF

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Zardoz 8mo ago

I’m not a huge fan of GPLv3 because it co-opted the name of the hugely popular GPLv2…. and IMHO it’s not a similar or evolution of that license… That said. The GPLv3 it’s pretty damn straightforward in its own right. If you change it, your changes have to also be open sourced and on GPLv3.

Pretty damn simple.

Awiteb 8mo ago

> if you distribute copies of such a program, whether gratis or for a fee, you must pass on to the recipients the same freedoms that you received. You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code. And you must show them these terms so they know their rights.

https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html

If you don't want to open source your shit, don't distribute it to others.

Shawn 8mo ago

This is the correct answer. You don’t HAVE to open source it, but if you even email a copy of the code to one other person (outside your organization if your company owns the copyright) then the GPL applies.

WantClue 8mo ago

If you change code on a GPLv3 project you have to open source it under the GPLv3 period.

Shawn 8mo ago

Wrong. Only if you distribute the code at all. If you keep it on your own hardware (or on your company’s hardware) and never give it to anyone, you don’t have to open source it.

Awiteb 8mo ago

If that's true, have you ever wondered why AGPL exists? The only change is that it considers the use of the software over the network as distribution (such as an API or web interface).

Sjors Provoost 8mo ago

Why would anyone want to run a closed source Bitcoin miner, especially when an equivalent open source option is available? Unless you don't mind potentially not getting paid if you actually find a block :-)

ShiShi21m 7mo ago

Same reason why people use the Coldcard which is not open source