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I think high quality open source software is an existence proof that you fully remote teams can effectively collaborate over decades to produce high quality sof

I think high quality open source software is an existence proof that you fully remote teams can effectively collaborate over decades to produce high quality software. We have known this for a long time. Covid forced the tech companies to acknowledge that as well. These short term studies back up that consensus. I think the evidence is overwhelming in favor that remote teams can build high quality software, not just short term but over a long term horizon.

jrmg 3y ago
With open source software, a lot of innovation (not all, certainly, but a lot) comes from companies or teams at academic institutions that are traditionally colocated. Lots of real innovation - or, at least, agreement on direction - has occurred at in-person conferences too. I don’t think this should be dismissed.
- RcouF1uZ4gsC 3y ago
  > Lots of real innovation - or, at least, agreement on direction - has occurred at in-person conferences too. I don’t think this should be dismissed. This is not at all incompatible with WFH. Getting the team together for a week once every 6 months or once every quarter for these exercises is very reasonable.
  - surajrmal 3y ago
    It can be a lot slower to make major decisions only once every 6 months. Open source isn't exactly known to move very quickly. I think it can work fine for projects which are well established with a roadmap, but for experimental efforts that need fast iteration, it can really hold things back.