No open source allowed – looking for loopholes so I can use WP

  • I’d like to build some client sites using www.remarpro.com, but contractually cannot because clients disallow use of all open source platforms for any web projects. Has anyone else run into this and found their way around the issue, which I’m thinking has to do with security? One option may be to use WP through a service like Pantheon, which would enable me to use WP, but it’s installed on its platform which includes enterprise-grade security. Thoughts on holes in this logic, or other workarounds? Thank you.

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  • Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    You need to understand what your clients mean and why they said it before you go finding loopholes that may cause you grief in the long run. If they say “no open source”, it may not matter how you box it up for them. You really, really need to talk to them about their specific issues. Once you know those, we can help you address them.

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    I’d like to build some client sites using www.remarpro.com, but contractually cannot because clients disallow use of all open source platforms for any web projects.

    Who is not letting you use opensource code? If you are contractually banned from that then we cannot help you. We’re not contract negotiators and everyone here is IANAL.

    Thread Starter laurammorris

    (@laurammorris)

    Thanks, @sterndata and @jdembowski. Yes – I agree that knowing why the clause exists is key and will do some research on that. I also agree that you’re not contract negotiators. ?? I’m hoping to learn enough so that I can make the case for changing the contract nomenclature. Appreciate the responses!

    Do they consider WordPress.com or WordPress VIP as Open Source?

    looking for loopholes so I can use WP

    Never try to trick your client.

    Do they consider WordPress.com or WordPress VIP as Open Source?

    Never try to help someone trick their client.

    *****

    Open Source made some amazing things possible.
    If anyone wants to present the benefits of Open Source to their client before they sign a contract, we’re all here to help. Especially if we know what the specific objections are (as I suspect security is not the main reason for the clause in the contract).
    If you signed a contract, with a scope and a rate, you don’t get to unilaterally change your mind. Nevermind how awesome WordPress is or how much it could save you on development time and costs.

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    You really, really need to talk to them

    That. I really hope you do that.

    Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    As we are not lawyers, I’m closing the topic. Good luck with this engagement.

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