Correct. But we are entitled to the source code for programs which run on our computers, or is paid for by our taxes.

> Correct. But we are entitled to the source code for programs which run on our computers, ...

No you're not. If you want the source code for the programs to run on your computer either write them yourself, choose FOSS ones, or pay someone to write one that supplies the source.

Nobody is mandating you buy a particular piece of software or run it on your computer. You're choosing to do it. If you decide you're not going to run closed source software that's your personal choice.

> ... or is paid for by our taxes.

That's moving goal posts.

Haha, I know that Sourcehut is open-source and you derive revenue from the fact that people prefer to use it as a SaaS product, but it is amusing that the SaaS-ness of it means that your statement only applies to the front-end portion.

The SourceHut backend is also open source. A related idea is "if you're handling my data, I'm entitled to view the code which is doing so".

Right, right, I know. It's just the style of what you said was amusing, not your actual practice, which is consistent.

Why are we entitled to it?