[Koha-devel] Gitlab policy changes

[Tomas Cohen Arazi]

Most limitations are about workers quotas. We can still rely on their
services and run our own workers? It feels we should try enrolling as an
open source organization, it at least see where the process takes us.

Worth hearing all opinions!

El mié, 25 may 2022 20:55, <dcook at prosentient.com.au> escribió:

> Where did you see that quote, Jonathan?
>
> Here’s the relevant two lines I’m seeing:
> 1.  “Not seeking profit: Your organization must not seek to make a profit
> through services or by charging for higher tiers. Accepting donations to
> sustain your efforts is ok. Read more about this requirement here.”
> 2. “Not seek profit: An organization can accept donations to sustain its
> work, but it can’t seek to make a profit by selling services, by charging
> for enhancements or add-ons, or by other means."
>
> In theory, the organisation should be the Koha Community so it might be
> OK, since it doesn't sell services. That's in contrast to Duraspace/Lyrasis
> which is the non-profit company that develops DSpace and hosts a lot of its
> infrastructure; they sell DSpace services. I suppose though only Gitlab can
> ultimately make that call though?
>
> --
>
> That said, overall, I don't know that we need to apply to the Gitlab for
> Open Source Program though? It might have some benefits but it might be
> relying too much on a third-party that can change its services on a whim?
>
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> From: Koha-devel <koha-devel-bounces at lists.koha-community.org> On Behalf
> Of Jonathan Druart
> Sent: Thursday, 26 May 2022 8:33 AM
> To: Tomas Cohen Arazi <tomascohen at gmail.com>
> Cc: koha-devel <koha-devel at lists.koha-community.org>
> Subject: Re: [Koha-devel] Gitlab policy changes
>
> I had a look at it a couple of months ago but at some point you have to
> "certify that project maintainer are not seeking profit from this project
> by, for example, selling services"...
> Le mer. 25 mai 2022 à 17:51, Tomas Cohen Arazi <mailto:
> tomascohen at gmail.com> a écrit :
> Hi, we need to take a look at the upcoming changes and make a decision on
> enrolling as an Open Source project:
>
>
> https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2022/02/04/ultimate-perks-for-open-source-projects/
>
> Please read carefully so we can make a decision eventually.
>
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