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When we started designing Flottform, our goal was simple: Create a platform that makes peer-to-peer connections and data sharing easy. However, as Flottform evolved, we faced an important question: How do we keep it open for innovation while ensuring its long-term sustainability?
Our solution is the compose.us Non-Commercial License (CUNCL) . More than just legal guidelines, this license is a framework that balances creative freedom with responsible use.
In this post, we'll dive into the story behind the CUNCL, what it means for developers, and how it supports the balance between openness and sustainability.
Why We Needed the compose.us Non-Commercial License (CUNCL)
As Flottform's use cases grew, so did the need for clear guidelines to ensure responsible use. A platform like Flottform thrives on collaboration, but without boundaries, openness can lead to misuse or unintended consequences.
The compose.us Non-Commercial License (CUNCL) was created to provide this clarity. It starts by defining its scope: Flottform is free to use for non-commercial purposes. This ensures that individuals and organizations engaging in non-revenue-generating activities can harness Flottform's full potential without limitations. However, what happens if someone wants to go beyond non-commercial use? Those wishing to integrate Flottform into commercial products or services can do so by obtaining a separate license through a transparent process.
Another notable feature is its commitment to attribution. If you're building with Flottform, acknowledging compose.us GmbH as the original creator is not just a courtesy; it's a requirement. This recognition strengthens the connection between the platform and its community, ensuring that contributors and creators are always credited.
Any contributions, whether bug fixes, new features, or other improvements, are shared back with compose.us GmbH under a royalty-free license. This ensures that the project continues to grow while offering contributors a chance to leave a meaningful imprint on its evolution. Lastly, redistribution of Flottform, whether modified or not, must retain the original license. This safeguards the integrity of the platform and ensures that its principles remain intact, even as it grows and adapts.
While we want to protect Flottform from exploitation, we want to encourage contributions: If you, as a developer, are contributing meaningful changes to Flottform, we can offer you a commercial license in exchange. Let's talk about what you'd like to contribute and how you'd like to use Flottform to create value. Together, we can build a partnership that supports your goals while ensuring Flottform's growth and sustainability.
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Benefits for Developers
The CUNCL allows developers to explore Flottform's capabilities in diverse contexts, from personal projects to educational initiatives. Its non-commercial terms eliminate financial and legal barriers, encouraging creativity and experimentation.
The pathway is equally clear for those seeking to integrate Flottform into commercial endeavors. By obtaining a commercial license, developers gain access to additional resources and support, enabling them to scale their innovations while contributing to the platform's growth.
Compose.us also offers free commercial licenses to developers who contribute meaningful changes to Flottform. These contributions are maintained by the key maintainers, ensuring they are preserved and potentially included or upgraded in future versions of Flottform.
In turn, whenever a commercial license is sold, compose.us can dedicate resources to maintaining Flottform, ensuring its long-term support.
Another key benefit lies in the collaborative nature of the license. By contributing features, bug fixes, or modifications, developers don't just enhance Flottform, they become part of its evolution.
This clarity and transparency build trust and empower developers to focus on what they do best: Innovating.
Conclusion
The compose.us Non-Commercial License (CUNCL) reflects our commitment to openness, transparency, and sustainability. By offering a clear framework, it empowers developers to innovate freely while protecting the values that make Flottform unique.
We believe that by providing this structure, Flottform can inspire a wave of non-commercial innovation and collaboration. But we can't do it alone. Your feedback, contributions, and engagement are what makes this ecosystem thrive.
We invite you to explore Flottform, experiment with its possibilities, and join us in shaping its future. Whether through your projects, contributions, or insights, you're an essential part of what makes Flottform unique. Let's build something remarkable together.
If you have feedback, ideas, or just want to share how you're using Flottform, connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter / X . Your feedback helps shape our future developments.
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