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by bawolff 47 days ago
> They can license the code for use under almost any terms they like, including restricting how you use the code.

The open source definition requires no discrimination against fields of endeavour.

If you place restrictions like this in the license it no longer meets the definition of open source.

You can obviously license things however you want, but you cant also claim its open source.