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The reason why someone would use something like Wix is that they don't have to deal with source code. So they wouldn't lose any business if they released their
by z3t4 10y ago
The reason why someone would use something like Wix is that they don't have to deal with source code. So they wouldn't lose any business if they released their source code. They might even gain good will and popularity by doing so.
- criddell 10y agoIt's not about customers, it's about competitors.
- disordinary 10y agoYou mean they won't have to deal with hosting, 99% of Wordpress users don't look at the source code, same with Ghost, Drupal, Silverstripe, etc.
- z3t4 10y agoDo you think Wordpress would make more or less money if they where open/closed source ?
- disordinary 10y agoI think they probably wouldn't be in business if they were closed source. They built a business on top of an open source product which already existed (but was created and maintained by the CEO of Wordpress) that open source platform allows them to claim that they run 25% of the internet with the consequent brand awareness and ecosystem.