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The worst thing for me about open source is the mass of abandoned projects no one cares about any more. Don't get me wrong, I like open source and use it a ton
by axod 17y ago
The worst thing for me about open source is the mass of abandoned projects no one cares about any more.
Don't get me wrong, I like open source and use it a ton, but it's not the only way.
As I say, IMHO the main thing is that someone is behind the software that cares.
- lutorm 17y agoYou really think there are fewer abandoned close-source projects? It's just that you never even knew they existed, unlike the open-source projects. Classic selection bias.
- JulianMorrison 17y agoIf a project is abandoned and you need it, the ability to work with the code yourself (or hire it done) might mean the difference between a controlled migration and a crash migration that would probably fail. It helps if the vendor cares, but they might not have a choice. There are plenty of ways to lose control of a copyright, from being bought out to bankruptcy.