#openwashing — Public Fediverse posts

@kkarhan

> It's not #OpenSource nzt #OpenWashing if you can't get #ReproduceableBuilds and #SourceCode Access by just pulling a #git and having public access to the #code.

Looking at you Apple. However, their tricks don't stop me from building an XNU version from 15 years ago on modern software...

What's up with FUTO? // Drew Devault

｢ they make a point of criticizing the Open Source Initiative for banning Eric S. Raymond (aka ESR) from their mailing lists, citing right-wing reactionary conspiracy theorist Bryan Lunduke’s blog post on the incident ｣

https://drewdevault.com/blog/Whats-up-with-FUTO/

#futo #fascism #opensource #openwashing

New (to me) word: open-washing

https://toot.thoughtworks.com/@njoseph_1/110778824756768961

"The act of claiming something is open (without proprietary licensing) when it does not meet all the criteria of openness."

The word dates to at least 2014:
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/openwashing

Here's a 2011 example of the practice from Nokia, I expect it's much older:

https://www.theregister.com/2011/04/06/nokia_confirms_symbian_not_open/

#OpenSource #OpenWashing #NewWord

It might be time for a broad (and thoughtful) conversation on the limits of openness, in the #OpenEcosystem? How do #OpenGovernment and #OpenData work within the #FreeSoftware framework? Do #OERs run the risk of promoting #fauxpen and #OpenWashing?

@lightweight @LibreTexts

PSA: #MAILSPRING / #NYLASMAIL HAS *NOT* GONE OPEN SOURCE

Beware the #openwashing claims of this company about removing the need for a MailspringID and #opensourcing #MailSync. These make it sound like this #email project has gone #FOSS / #opensource, getting many to pay for a subscription for #privacy focused #email. The server though is (and is planned to remain) closed, #proprietary, #centralized and owned by a US corporation (Foundry 376 LLC).

Details:
https://community.getmailspring.com/t/a-free-open-source-future-for-mailspring/484/20

Please boost.