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Same with .NET. The stunt Microsoft pulled a week ago made me think that .NET needs a OpenJDK-like model ... until I realized that without the 200 devs from Mic
by oaiey 5y ago
Same with .NET. The stunt Microsoft pulled a week ago made me think that .NET needs a OpenJDK-like model ... until I realized that without the 200 devs from Microsoft no one will care enough to continue developing .NET.
Surprised that Java is in the same position.
- __d 5y agoThis is the lesson. In 2021, corporate Open Source is often just a response to the market pressure of genuine FOSS. If there's no community-based product, then users are always at the whim of the dominant company, and they can choose to leverage that dominance at any time.
- ksec 5y agoIt is Basic Business and Market 101. Most continue to believe in good faith will continue to push Open Source. In reality it is the stark opposite. The same people who believe Linux will take over Windows on Desktop for 20 years. I am still surprised human dont learn much from history.