Re:Three open source Sonos projects: efficient embedded deve...
by PragmaticPulp on Saturday October 24, 2020 @08:55PM
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> Giving those people access is only a benefit to everyone
From past experience at hardware companies that tried engaging enthusiasts and open source communities, I can tell you that these features benefit <0.1% of the customer base but come at a huge expense to developer productivity.
Once you start down the path of releasing and supporting things publicly, it's a totally different ballgame than simply handling changes and releases internally.
From past experience at hardware companies that tried engaging enthusiasts and open source communities, I can tell you that these features benefit <0.1% of the customer base but come at a huge expense to developer productivity.
Once you start down the path of releasing and supporting things publicly, it's a totally different ballgame than simply handling changes and releases internally.