>How many open source projects did you contribute to where you DIDN'T have to assign your rights?
The Linux kernel doesn't require copyright transfers. Most open source projects don't either (though many require a contributor license agreement).
The Linux kernel doesn't require copyright transfers. Most open source projects don't either (though many require a contributor license agreement).
The business of Diaspora is just as green as the code of Diaspora, and requiring copyright transfer is a very sensible way of anticipating the inevitable pivots.