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I find this thing that companies are doing where they try to make it look like their software is open source but then pull the rug out to be super annoying. Wh

by tedivm 3y ago

I find this thing that companies are doing where they try to make it look like their software is open source but then pull the rug out to be super annoying. What's the point of having a Github link that points to a repository with nothing but a readme in it, other than to trick people into thinking you're part of a community that you have no intentions of actually joining? I'm not going to help a company beta test their products when I don't know if I'll even be able to use it. Either commit to having an open source tier or share your pricing plans, otherwise it's rude to expect the community go provide you with free QA services.

kdrag0n 3y ago
(dev here) We're using GitHub as an issue tracker because it's easy and familiar to developers, that's all. We do also have some core components (mainly GPL) open-source on GitHub though: https://github.com/orbstack https://github.com/orbstack The only reason pricing isn't solidified yet is because it's a complicated market (Docker Desktop, Colima, etc.) and frankly, I think it'll be pretty hard to get this right without losing a lot of users. Hearing everyone's thoughts on this has been really insightful.
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