On: Open Source does not mean “Includes Free Support”

[dessant]

And regarding the corporate exploitation of open source projects, I've just discovered that a Facebook employee reimplemented the app [1] using actions and published it using the same name and configuration syntax on the GitHub Marketplace [2], so I can no longer publish my app without renaming the project.

Facebook was using my app in the React Native repository, until they have replaced it with their own implementation [3].

It would be nice if they weren't jerks and at least not casually seize the project name, but here we are.

Meanwhile I'm still banned from Facebook for no reason, after I've recently signed up to use Wit.ai, and they illegally hold control of my personal data on Facebook and Wit.ai.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25033510

https://github.com/wit-ai/wit/issues/1946

[1] https://github.com/hramos/label-actions

[2] https://github.com/marketplace/actions/label-actions

[3] https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/f9c2157141b8...

[_lffv → dessant]

Hey, I remember you! I linked to that story in the entry on Facebook in my shitlist (https://blake.instantfloppy.net/shitlist#facebook).

[junon → _lffv]

I've always thought about making a shitlist.

Maybe you've just inspired me to actually do it.

[_lffv → junon]

For me it started as a bookmarks folder because I could never remember why I hated [thing]. It takes more time than I'd like to add entries (especially in bulk and especially to make archive links for them). If you make one you're welcome to take my entries so long as I can take yours!

[dessant → _lffv]

I like your list, and now you have yet another entry to add. :(

[Dayshine → dessant]

Have you considered insisting they credit you as your MIT license requires?

[dessant → Dayshine]

I have opened an issue on the React Native repository, please share it and help me find a solution.

https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30395

Hopefully they will be helpful, and I don't have to take legal action regarding the project name, nor file a GDPR complaint for the loss of control over my personal data.

[capableweb → dessant]

I did submit your issue to HN and now it's on the front page. I hope Facebook rectifies and I also hope Facebook engineers who hang around HN finally realize what harm their shitty employer does to the ecosystem of open source.