For most venture-backed open source projects, "open source" is and will always be a marketing tactic. It's a way to appeal to developers and beat out close-source competitors in procurement.
Users of these projects should expect something like the Skiff sell to happen -- especially if the project is open core or does not use a truly permissive license.
Users of these projects should expect something like the Skiff sell to happen -- especially if the project is open core or does not use a truly permissive license.