[Koha-devel] Gitlab policy changes

[Jonathan Druart]

There is a checkbox on the form
https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/open-source/join/#application
https://snipboard.io/qewUdt.jpg
That's the only reason I haven't filled in the form already, it's not clear
to me if we are eligible or not.

Worth trying anyway :)

Le jeu. 26 mai 2022 à 01:55, <dcook at prosentient.com.au> a écrit :

> 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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