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> the open source community has relied on this implicit charity as a parasite Very loaded language you use, when, typically, commercial software relies on Open
by surgical_fire 2y ago
> the open source community has relied on this implicit charity as a parasite
Very loaded language you use, when, typically, commercial software relies on Open Source software and community efforts as a parasite.
- exe34 2y agoProjection allows one to set the frame of the debate, if you then accuse them of parasitism, it doesn't carry the same weight, as they've already used it against you.
- plagiarist 2y agoThese Docker "parasites" are providing dozens of free containers for Docker's customers and still have the audacity to request an email correspondence about their sponsorship status.
- surgical_fire 2y agoExcept I am not projecting anything, and I didn't accuse OP of being a parasite. I am just describing a factual state of things of how companies relate to Open Source Software.