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What is the point of 'open source' where you're not even allowed to fork the damn repo?

• Alupis 2y ago
  To read and learn what a very successful project's codebase looks like. I find value in every one of these types of releases. Sometimes that value is just a chuckle... knowing even successful codebases are as duct-taped together as all the rest.
• tcfhgj 2y ago
  In case of security sensitive software, you could verify the security claims. Look at Apple, they claim E2EE, but don't even allow to verify that defeating the purpose of E2EE entirely (lack of need to trust the provider)
  • mort96 2y ago
    You can do that with source-available software too, I'm not sure where you think open source comes in?
    • tcfhgj 2y ago
      My point is that Open Source isn't necessary for it, aka "open source without forking" is sufficient
      • mort96 2y ago
        There is no such thing as "open source without forking". It's source available.
        • tcfhgj 2y ago
          I don't care how you call it. My comment was a reply to a comment which described it this way.