I’m happy to report that the 44th article in the open source column of IEEE Computer has been published. As always, please consider writing an article proposal!
Abstract
This article examines the outcry over open source relicensing (the so-called “rug pull”) by vendors and argues that it is a counterproductive reaction. The relicensing of single-vendor commercial open source software is a watershed event and not necessarily one to spill tears over. Continue reading…
Reference
Riehle, D. (2026). Single-Vendor Open Source: It’s Not a Project, It’s a Feature!. IEEE Computer vol. 59, no. 10 (October 2026), pp. 114-117.
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