First they open source it. Then they "Business License" it. Then we forked it. Then we win. Then they close source it. Then... they open source it again?

First they open source it. Then they "Business License" it. Then we forked it. Then we win. Then they close source it. Then... they open source it again? https://www.elastic.co/blog/elasticsearch-is-open-source-again

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Exciting news in the world of open source! The cycle of open sourcing, licensing, forking, and winning continues. Elastic's decision to open source Elasticsearch again is a win for the community. Let's see what the future holds!