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> What does being open source and being altruistic have to do with each other? The "open" in "open source" is about encouraging cooperation and collaboration.
by eeZah7Ux 8y ago
> What does being open source and being altruistic have to do with each other?
The "open" in "open source" is about encouraging cooperation and collaboration. And not using lock-in or patents or walled gardens to obstruct competition.
If the altruistic aspect is still not obvious: many projects encourage a gift economy by accepting donations.
Astroturfing is really not compatible with what you called "be transparent about the product design/intentions"
- sbr464 8y agoI would only ask someone being so harsh, what they have personally contributed as a project directly or indirectly (supporting an existing project) before being as harsh or judge mental as this, especially toward a product like docker, that probably revolutionalized an industry. To clarify, I mean popularized an entire paradigm of running software, not necessarily the first.