I use a lot of technologies based on criteria that aren't all grounded in features. I do happen to appreciate knowing that I could modify some code for the bene

I use a lot of technologies based on criteria that aren't all grounded in features. I do happen to appreciate knowing that I could modify some code for the benefit of many, and without the epic burden of maintaining a fork. There's also a network effect, in that I'm more likely to use software that I perceive to have a large and qualitatively friendly group of users / developers. The article might not have addressed specific technological feature benefits, but it certainly articulated some desirable sounding community features. If I hadn't previously moved to the land of emacs, I'd probably be moving to Neovim.