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I agree that politics shouldn't be in software, but this is not exactly that. The issue is more about security. China has already been caught planting malware i
by darthrupert 2y ago
I agree that politics shouldn't be in software, but this is not exactly that. The issue is more about security. China has already been caught planting malware into open source. Russia could attempt the same.
- 3np 2y agoSo what about "unaffiliated" and psuedonymous/anonymous contributors? Do you propose introducing full KYC as part of mandatory CLAs? Proper code review, reproducible and deterministic builds, and all the other usuals are more appropriate answers.
- blackhaz 2y agoNo, we just need to ban collaboration with entities associated with sponsors of terrorism. Not only this is a security issue, it is morally wrong as a community to collaborate with these people and organizations, be it in software, scientific research, art, or any other sphere of life. Calls to "keep politics out of life" are meaningless. Politics is life. “It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs.” Albert Einstein
- hulitu 2y ago> No, we just need to ban collaboration with entities associated with sponsors of terrorism. Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Oracle, Amazon ? /s
- hulitu 2y ago> I agree that politics shouldn't be in software, but this is not exactly that Of course not. There are good companies (Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, Meta) which are supporting "our democratic governments" and bad companies (Yandex, Tencent) which are supporting "our enemies". /s