From 1741001ea363caeb89a70d9065d2f274aef0384c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "github-actions[bot]" Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2024 08:25:00 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] notes --- 2024/07/27/notes.org | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+) diff --git a/2024/07/27/notes.org b/2024/07/27/notes.org index 568db93c..3ff23533 100644 --- a/2024/07/27/notes.org +++ b/2024/07/27/notes.org @@ -17,12 +17,41 @@ Here are the criteria that I use for selecting software: Does the project publish, follow any rules? Does it have community guidelines? +***** Non discrimination + +Is the project committed to being open to all people? + +Does the project limit or discriminate between people of any type? + +Is there a concept of a good or bad user? are some users preferred over others? + +Is there a concept of a good or bad use of the software? Is the usage of the software limited in any way. + + +**** Documentation quality + +Well-documented projects are often easier to maintain and contribute to. +Is the documentation written using open standards? Can it be built from scratch? +Are key documents hosted on non free plaforms like medium or youtube? +Can we access them without logging in or giving up privacy? + +**** Industry standards +Check the project's alignment with industry standards or best practices in its domain. + + +**** Governence +Evaluate their governance model and decision-making processes. + **** Well supported Is the project established, well supported? Does it have enough developers? Is the community healthy? Are the pull requests reviewed? +***** Update frequency + +Consider the project's update frequency and responsiveness to security vulnerabilities as additional metrics. + *** Engagement Is there engagement with the contributors? @@ -36,9 +65,23 @@ Are the bug reports ignored? If we send in something to the project, does it respond appropriately? Are the contributors treated fairly? +*** Tracking and data collection + +Does the software track user behaviour by default? (opt in vs opt out) +Does the software respect the users privacy? +Does it require cloud services to run? +Can we host them ourselves? + +For more good questions, see for example https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Inclusion_Policy/ + *** Free/Libre Open Source Software Is there a commitment to freedom, sharing and openess? + +Are there any end user license agreements needed to use the software? + +Is the license reviewed and accepted by a third party? for example the open source initiative? + I prefer to use only open source software, but do make compromises. Is this commitment long or short term?