> He argues that they even illegally modified code attributions (stripe plugin) which diverts millions from Automattic.
From reviewing the code, this is not "attribution" in the sense of "here's who wrote this code" but specifically and literally an partner code.. aka an affiliate code or what we'd normally call "a setting"
As GPL'd software, they cannot prevent people from modifying this code and - if they do - Automattic's only counter is to complain about it.
Further, since it's a revenue-generating code, it should be disclosed in the README, etc of the plugin and changeable via the Admin. It doesn't appear either is true.
From reviewing the code, this is not "attribution" in the sense of "here's who wrote this code" but specifically and literally an partner code.. aka an affiliate code or what we'd normally call "a setting"
As GPL'd software, they cannot prevent people from modifying this code and - if they do - Automattic's only counter is to complain about it.
Further, since it's a revenue-generating code, it should be disclosed in the README, etc of the plugin and changeable via the Admin. It doesn't appear either is true.
Ref: https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce-gateway-stripe/pu...