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Open Source Is Broken

• Hitton 7y ago
  Terrible article written by someone who doesn't even know the difference between open source and GNU GPL.
• jimmyvalmer 7y ago
  6,000 words can be condensed to: Open source software is immoral because authors are uncompensated and because bad actors (his example was ICE) use it. The solution then must "come from a place of respect of other people." He concludes he has "no idea" what a people-centric collaborative model would look like. > There's still a lot to be said... No, I think you've said quite enough, none of it particularly insightful. Verbosity is an existential threat.
  • AnimalMuppet 7y ago
    "An existential threat" is a bit much, but I definitely thank you for the conciseness of your summary.
• sonr 7y ago
  >Changing the focus from code to people Seems like this guy wants a clubhouse or playground instead of a place to do work. We already have people in open source who are more invested in discussing gender pronouns than actually coding. So can we not? Honestly if not the quality of code and collaboration, why even use open source software if it comes with all this bureaucracy they want to instate? Might as well use proprietary software that comes with support and people who can be held accountable.