Contextually, it makes sense that licencing used to be such a big deal in the history of software distribution. Back in the 70s and 80s there was the real possibility that that FOSS could win and software freedoms could be embedded in the expected legal structure of software distribution. That didn't pan out though. Maybe it is time we move beyond licensing being the focal point of software movements.
The context has changed significantly since the start of the FOSS movement. This new generation of tech enthusiasts aren't trying to build the foundations of an operating system. Increasingly, ethical open source looks like building applications, tools and even platforms that defend end-user freedoms. This shift in emphases is something newer software movements should embrace.
Maybe ethical open source movements should focus more on what the technology enables for end-users rather than on how the project itself is structured or which licence is used.
The context has changed significantly since the start of the FOSS movement. This new generation of tech enthusiasts aren't trying to build the foundations of an operating system. Increasingly, ethical open source looks like building applications, tools and even platforms that defend end-user freedoms. This shift in emphases is something newer software movements should embrace.
Maybe ethical open source movements should focus more on what the technology enables for end-users rather than on how the project itself is structured or which licence is used.