Gumroad’s license wouldn’t meet the widely regarded definition of open source
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Re: Gumroad’s license wouldn’t meet the widely regarded definition of open source
#2The owner of Gumroad is a millionaire, but for some reason decided to crank up the cost of charges from 2.9% to 12.9% a few years ago. Needless to say, most people who don’t like being screwed switched to Stripe or another provider. That’s all you need to know about Gumroad.
Re: Gumroad’s license wouldn’t meet the widely regarded definition of open source
#3The owner of Gumroad is a millionaire, but for some reason decided to crank up the cost of charges from 2.9% to 12.9% a few years ago. Needless to say, most people who don’t like being screwed switched to Stripe or another provider. That’s all you need to know about Gumroad.
How much does Stripe and typical other providers charge?
Re: Gumroad’s license wouldn’t meet the widely regarded definition of open source
#4The owner of Gumroad is a millionaire, but for some reason decided to crank up the cost of charges from 2.9% to 12.9% a few years ago. Needless to say, most people who don’t like being screwed switched to Stripe or another provider. That’s all you need to know about Gumroad.
How much does Stripe and typical other providers charge?
Stripe charges 2.9% (plus a fixed transaction fee).
Re: Gumroad’s license wouldn’t meet the widely regarded definition of open source
#5The owner of Gumroad is a millionaire, but for some reason decided to crank up the cost of charges from 2.9% to 12.9% a few years ago. Needless to say, most people who don’t like being screwed switched to Stripe or another provider. That’s all you need to know about Gumroad.
How much does Stripe and typical other providers charge?
Stripe is 2.9% + 30¢, I think most of the popular providers are pretty competitive with that. Gumroad does handle some hosting and analytics and stuff though, its not just a payment processor afaik.
Re: Gumroad’s license wouldn’t meet the widely regarded definition of open source
#6The owner of Gumroad is a millionaire, but for some reason decided to crank up the cost of charges from 2.9% to 12.9% a few years ago. Needless to say, most people who don’t like being screwed switched to Stripe or another provider. That’s all you need to know about Gumroad.
How much does Stripe and typical other providers charge?
2.9% + 30 cents
Re: Gumroad’s license wouldn’t meet the widely regarded definition of open source
#7Note that the HN submission's title was changed to "Gumroad’s source is available" after it was screenshotted for this post.
Re: Gumroad’s license wouldn’t meet the widely regarded definition of open source
#8What a lovely and radioactive mess. While there's a definition for "your company," edge cases like contractors, consultants, or complex organizational structures might create ambiguity about who is bound by the limitations. The immediate termination for any patent claim could be overly broad, potentially triggering even for legitimate patent disputes tangentially related to the software. The prohibition on sublicensing could create problems for legitimate business arrangements, particularly for development agencies or consultancies.The provision allowing licensees to cure violations within 30 days is vague about what constitutes "practical steps" to correct past violations. The license doesn't clearly address the status of derivative works or modifications. While the license mentions adjusting for inflation using the CPI, it doesn't specify how often this should be calculated or who determines the adjusted thresholds, creating potential interpretation conflicts. There's no clear mechanism for monitoring or enforcing revenue thresholds. Good luck!
Re: Gumroad’s license wouldn’t meet the widely regarded definition of open source
#9The owner of Gumroad is a millionaire, but for some reason decided to crank up the cost of charges from 2.9% to 12.9% a few years ago. Needless to say, most people who don’t like being screwed switched to Stripe or another provider. That’s all you need to know about Gumroad.
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