Can companies add restrictions to the AGPL while still claiming its benefits? The @fsf says absolutely not, and they've filed an amicus brief to clarify AGPL's intent in the Neo4j case. We've simplified this complex case on the blog: socket.dev/blog/fsf-goes-…@jmsuhy@conservancy
Neo4j’s legal maneuvers are an attempt to emasculate the AGPL in the courts by pushing for additional restrictions that contradict the license's core principles. Kudos to the @fsf for stepping in here on behalf of the license and in @jmsuhy's defense:
Can companies add restrictions to the AGPL while still claiming its benefits? The @fsf says absolutely not, and they've filed an amicus brief to clarify AGPL's intent in the Neo4j case. We've simplified this complex case on the blog: socket.dev/blog/fsf-goes-…@jmsuhy@conservancy
@prathle@emileifrem - @Neo4j will be remembered for being on the wrong side of open-source history because of this case.
Since you both played a key role, surely the FOSS community would like to hear your sides of the story.
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The Free Software Foundation just submitted an amicus brief in the Neo4j case, exposing @neo4j’s behavior against the open-source community. (February 28th, 2025)
It’s time for Neo4j to drop the “we love open source” act, or admit they were wrong and fix this before setting a dangerous precedent in courts.
@fsf@emileifrem@neo4jstorage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
@OlaRollen@Nvidia@Neo4j Ha! Are you suggesting that @Nvidia's use of the term "knowledge graph" was a secret nod to or endorsement of @Neo4j?
I think the word "software" was used a few times too, do you think they were also talking about Neo4j as well?
DozerDB for @neo4j 5.15.0 is now available. dozerdb.org
Adds enterprise features such as multi-database and enterprise constraints to Neo4j Community Edition. Free and Open Source.
@AmyDabron This will shed some light on this. We are truly sorry this case is affecting the software freedom rights of you and the tens of thousands of other users of ONgDB and GraphStack GDB. The fight is not close to being over however! storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
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