Some people sleep better knowing the "abandoned" software can always be taken up by other developers, because it's open source. Others sleep better knowing the

Some people sleep better knowing the "abandoned" software can always be taken up by other developers, because it's open source. Others sleep better knowing there's a company with a financial incentive to keep the product alive. Honestly, either way, I don't see where morality enters the equation. It's not wrong to release software that's closed-source, it's your choice as a developer. It's not wrong to give up some of your freedom, it's your choice as a consumer.