On: Pear AI founder: We made two big mistakes

[nojvek]

When you make code open source, with an open commercial license and someone takes that code to make money or funding, they don’t owe you anything.

A license like MIT explicitly allows commercial use.

If you don’t want other people to make money, don’t use an open license.

If you want to make money, then charge people for it.

Choose a license that aligns with your needs. Be prepared to sue if someone violates the license.

[lapinot → nojvek]

Sure, but people don't owe them respect. illegal != immoral.