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I think the argument here is that code originated in the open is expected to be correct, or be corrected. Meanwhile, code written behind closed doors may rely
by Shared404 4y ago
I think the argument here is that code originated in the open is expected to be correct, or be corrected.
Meanwhile, code written behind closed doors may rely on security by obscurity more than it should - especially in the cases of violation detection/spam/similar cases.
I don't know that I agree with this argument, but it's plausible.
- Gigachad 4y agoAnti abuse stuff relies on obscurity since it isn’t possible to make bullet proof bot detection.
- Shared404 4y agoAnti-abuse definitely has by far the strongest argument there. My position (on anti-abuse specifically) is that the pros may still outweigh the cons, but that there are very real and sizable cons to everyone if you open source it (as opposed to most software, where the cons are far more likely to be born by the company). Maybe there's a best of both worlds where companies settle on the same open core but do their own modifications and fine tuning.