StargirlDec 29, 2022

Okay! 👏

I want to spend the new few months focusing on building an interactive, open source, browser-based KiCAD file viewer.

I'm looking for sponsorship to make that happen, and I'd love if you'd consider it. Here's a link to the details:

https://theacodes.notion.site/KiCanvas-3252a399e64a4d78b6c7309ea62457eb

Sharing always appreciated 💜

KiCanvas

Hi there! Thanks for dropping by. I’m Thea and I’m creating an open source, interactive web viewer for KiCAD’s files and I’m looking for folks to financially sponsor my work on this. There’s no hard sell here- I’ll tell you what I’m trying to accomplish and what I’ve done so far and you can decide if you’d like to financially contribute so I can spend more time on this.

Thea on Notion
Show threadClaudius (legacy account)Dec 30, 2022
@stargirl May I ask why you are planning on using MIT license? KiCad itself is licensed as GPLv3. Would it make sense to have these be governed under the same license in case this eventually becomes a part of KiCad?
Show threadStargirlDec 31, 2022
@claudius I didn't see any reason to use the far more restrictive GPL.
Show threadClaudius (legacy account)Dec 31, 2022
@stargirl the project retains slightly more control over it, in my opinion. MIT vs GPL is basically the distinction between Open Source and Free Software, and Open Source is easily exploited by companies (neatly summed up in this extract from an interview: https://mastodon.social/@nixCraft/109602802273989943 )
Show threadStargirl
@claudius do you realize who you're explaining this to?
Dec 31, 2022 at 3:12pmWeb
Show threadClaudius (legacy account)Dec 31, 2022

@stargirl you wrote that you did not see a reason for GPL, so I tried to argue for it with one of the reasons I personally find most compelling.

I may have gone somewhat heavy on the context. I'm sorry for that.

Show threadStargirlDec 31, 2022
@claudius I assure you that I am quite aware of the semantic, legal, and practical differences between reciprocal and permissive licenses, and that I made the decision to use a permissive license entirely on purpose knowing full well the ramifications of doing so. Furthermore, I am the opposite of a copyright maximalist, so I fundamentally disagree with GPL on premise.