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Only here to reply. For context, I worked on open source while at a “closed source” company and founded a “closed source” company. I want to address at least a
by random3 1y ago
Only here to reply. For context, I worked on open source while at a “closed source” company and founded a “closed source” company. I want to address at least a part of the open/closed pet peeve.
The problem, in general is not about “unpure” OSS.
The problem is “free riding” by slapping “open source” marketing without any real or meaningful open source contribution, nor any intent.
- echelon 1y agoFair source, open core, non-commercial, "do not compete with us" / "no reselling", and MAU/MRR caps are all better than closed source. We should be happy when companies do this.
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