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Ask HN: Why do big companies like Google, Microsoft and Facebook do open source?

• NickiDuro 5y ago
• lhorie 5y ago
  In no particular order: a) free bug fixes b) it's a form of brand awareness advertisement targeted at developers, in the context of talent acquisition c) some developers that work at these companies legitimately want to foster a community around some technical subject d) for many of these developers it's a multi-purpose avenue of expression, e.g. working on interesting things, displaying technical prowess for potential employers, developing/sharpening skills, etc e) in some companies, outwards impact is considered a criteria for promotions