Would it be possible to release the code but with copyright restriction ?
So free to read, but NOT free to use or modify.
interesting idea.
But the fact remains cryptocurrency has a culture of open source so going against that is not going to be popular. Clones do not hurt a coin. What could happen if you don't play the game however is people dismiss Qora and move onto another coin. It's not like anyone has to use Qora.
Try to understand all this from the culture of cryptocurrency this is not windows office.
I think many people in many countries, US included don't think much about copyright and that wouldn't stop them from using the code.
That said, I don't recall when we voted. I also don't understand the reasons people wanted to keep the source closed at this point. I think there are more benefits to releasing the code than the detriments to opening it and/or to leaving it closed. Also, the voting system isn't truly fair, since it is based on held Qora. We have no idea how many votes Qora holds, so he could be controlling the vote.
At this point, I support Qora. I am advertising for it in my sig. But, I won't be adding to my holdings via purchases until the code is open sourced (or at least visible) so that the claims made in the OP can be verified and also the security of the algos can be reviewed by a few experts in the community.
As Ronald Regan said, "Trust but Verify".
