New T&C: Is PyPI moving towards a paid subscription model and/or abandoning package neutrality?

[pitrou (Antoine Pitrou)]

@pf_moore

But my statement wasn’t about the PSF, it was about PyPI.

The Terms and Services make a number of references to PSF policies, and they are hosted on a website entitled “Python Software Foundation Policies”, so I think it’s safe to assume that ultimately PyPI is being run by the PSF.

@pf_moore

I don’t believe the PSF is in sole control of every decision made on behalf of PyPI

That’s a red herring. Of course daily PyPI activities are delegated to a large extent without involving PSF management.

@pf_moore

I was pointing out that it gives them no new latitude in that respect and we should continue to assume that their governing principles are unchanged in that regard.

That’s a fair point of view, but the fact that they are now being bluntly explicit in their “we do what we want” policy is certainly cause for concern.

@pf_moore

But I would appreciate it if my statements were assumed to be made in good faith, and terms like “morally broken” weren’t casually used about what I said.

Well, I wasn’t assuming bad faith, but I apologize anyway if you felt personally attacked. That wasn’t my attempt.

What I was expressing strong disagreement with, however, is the general idea (expressed all too often in FLOSS communities) that just because one is giving something away for free, they have zero obligation towards their peers or users. If that isn’t your opinion, then again I apologize.