[mhitza]

> Indeed, this is not open-source: this is public-source. They don't really open the project to external contribution

It's open source, and they don't have to accept external contributions. Terms have a well-defined meaning, please refrain from calling open source code not open source, and not open source code, open source.

[sramam]

You are arguing the difference between the letter and spirit of the law.

[homarp]

you can fork it and continue dev in case they change their mind, it is open source.

any other 'source available' licenses would not (legally) let you do that.