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This is the danger of closed source software. There is no guarantee that the developers incentives will remain aligned with yours.

• duxup 2y ago
  If you’re not monitoring all your open source software, I am not sure there’s a whole lot of difference. Sure, someone could fork the original and make a “good” version again, but if you didn’t notice, it went bad… same problem. It might be easier with closed source to some extent, but I’m not sure that means open source has solved it.
  • throwaway48476 2y ago
    The difference is that you can fork if there's a breakdown in the developer user relationship. This is much better than being held hostage if you rely on the software.
    • duxup 2y ago
      To some extent I agree, but in both situations the breach already happened, who knows for how long.
• rchaud 2y ago
  This happens with OSS apps as well, see the Simple Mobile Tools takeover by an Israeli adware company, affecting several popular Android apps (Gallery, File Manager, others). https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/General-Discussion/issues/241 https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/General-Discussion/issu...
  • throwaway48476 2y ago
    Was it forked?
  • banish-m4 2y ago
    The big difference is free and freemium OSS can fork. There's no forking closed source backend servers or apps.
  • wmlhwl 2y ago
    https://github.com/FossifyOrg https://github.com/FossifyOrg
  • Fnoord 2y ago
    Yep, and also the xz backdoor debacle.
• jrhey 2y ago
  The danger of doing business with humans in general