> Instead, every techie I spoke to either hated it wasn't open source; or used the fact that the app was based on Singapore's app, but was not subsequently open

> Instead, every techie I spoke to either hated it wasn't open source; or used the fact that the app was based on Singapore's app, but was not subsequently open sourced itself. Singaporean here. Our app has never really been open sourced either, contrary to claims from our previous Smart Nation Minister [1]. The only things that were open sourced were the BlueTrace protocol, which Australia uses, and some really outdated reference app implementations. I think Singapore has given up on the Bluetooth tracing approach as well, and has pivoted to requiring everyone to check in at various buildings and eating establishments [2]. Then again, Singapore, despite being one of the most vaccinated countries in the world, imposed further restrictions on eating out that take effect today. [3] Hurray. :) /s [1] https://www.smartnation.gov.sg/whats-new/speeches/clarification-on-the-usage-of-tracetogether-data-by-dr-vivian-balakrishnan https://www.smartnation.gov.sg/whats-new/speeches/clarificat... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SafeEntry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SafeEntry [3] https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/dine-in-social-group-sizes-cut-to-2-from-sept-27-with-covid-19-cases-possibly https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/dine-in-social...