Open Source...Eventually
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Proposes an open source eventually license (a “business source” / ransom model) that ships proprietary initially and flips to a specified target license on a set date (suggested maximum two years). Implements a strict file format so GitHub can programmatically detect status, limits end-license choices to a whitelist, and uses issues and pull requests for standards work. Reports a crowdfunding experiment: few proprietary buyers paid most revenue, many free users contributed but payments stop once code becomes open, and one cheater was identified.
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