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> If all animation studios use MoonRay, then that advantage gets erased, and the ultimate impact is null. Other studios could also contribute improvements, whi
by kanzure 4y ago
> If all animation studios use MoonRay, then that advantage gets erased, and the ultimate impact is null.
Other studios could also contribute improvements, which the original studio could benefit from. That's one of my motivations for open-source: I'm selfish and I enjoy the benefits from the efforts of others making my software better, should they find it useful.
- bombcar 4y agoAnd it would mean that they're all on a level playing field - everyone would be using MoonRay so there wouldn't be an obvious technological advantage. (Note that this could mean that if you thought your software was putting you at an advantage, you might not want to open-source it, but you could also believe that even if it is better, your competitors won't / can't switch to it).
- com2kid 4y ago> And it would mean that they're all on a level playing field - everyone would be using MoonRay so there wouldn't be an obvious technological advantage. But if the improvements to MoonRay drive down production costs for movies, the entire industry wins.