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This is the first time I hear of BSL. So here's my problems with it (and the article).

1. The article doesn't link to the actual text of the BSL in use. Link it please!

2. In my understanding, all BSL 1.1 are different, and differ by 2 factors: Additional Use Grant and Change Date. Those are both reasonable ideas but I wish they went a step further and the license would be formatted like Creative Comons. That one also provides versions that differ from use to use but you can instantly tell from the title which version is applied. I wish there was an official "BSL 1.1 4year non-compete" name for this with a good general definition of "non-compete" (and a few other common commercial uses to be granted).



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