Much of the controversy about Canonical especially the (non-existing) relationship with upstream was discussed broadly. But Canonicals view of OSS community is even worse than I supposed.
They have own original projects so-called opensource, where copyright assignment to Canonical is demanded. This fact itself is not so bad on its own, but the assignment conditions really are. In fact they violate the spirit of the community collaboration as usual. It is not any surprise almost nobody want to contribute to Canonicals/Ubuntu projects...
Canonical, Ltd. Finally On Record: Seeking Open Core
Ubuntu, Canonical Wallow in Muddy Waters with Contributors' Agreements
They have own original projects so-called opensource, where copyright assignment to Canonical is demanded. This fact itself is not so bad on its own, but the assignment conditions really are. In fact they violate the spirit of the community collaboration as usual. It is not any surprise almost nobody want to contribute to Canonicals/Ubuntu projects...
Canonical, Ltd. Finally On Record: Seeking Open Core
Ubuntu, Canonical Wallow in Muddy Waters with Contributors' Agreements
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