> why does open source need to "win" Open source does not need to win. But your ability to be in control of your computer needs to be preserved (restored?). A

> why does open source need to "win" Open source does not need to win. But your ability to be in control of your computer needs to be preserved (restored?). A proprietary fridge cannot control your diet, while a proprietary App Store can control what software you install on YOUR phone (unless you live in EU, hello DMA!). The tail wagging the dog, so to speak. Proprietary software has also been shown to break user workflows or remove functions in an update while leaving users with no choice whatsoever. One alternative to having open source win is to ensure software comes with a robust warranty and other assurances you expect from the things you buy (like the ability to resell it etc.). EU's CRA will make software vulnerabilities in WiFi routers covered by warranty, for example. But that's just a first step. You can also ensure robust and interoperable data storage options. For example, https://obsidian.md/ https://obsidian.md/ stores all notes in Markdown, not holding the data hostage in case users will not like how future versions will work. GDPR actually has a provision for data portability (Art. 20), but it does not seem to have a requisite effect on the industry yet. And until the above issues are solved, open source remains the best way to ensure that a software tail cannot be wagging your computer dog.