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open sourcing your code only entrenches your position by reducing costs. A valuable observation, but seemingly only valid for frameworks and backends that are
by rw 18y ago
open sourcing your code only entrenches your position by reducing costs.
A valuable observation, but seemingly only valid for frameworks and backends that are merely a glorified CMS.
- DougBTX 18y ago> a glorified CMS Much of the web is a glorified CMS, indexed by Google. If your businesses produces value through human generated content[1], you should share your code to push down the cost of technology, undermining the market for people trying to sell similar but potentially innovative software to your competitors. [1] as opposed to computer generated content, such as online catalogues or search indices.
- michaelneale 18y agohehehe yes... and a computer is just a collection of coloured pixels flickering a bit.