Re:Open source means surrendering your monopoly over commerc...
by dgb23 on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @09:50AM
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(Not OP)
I think you are making good points. But there are other perspectives:
Open source has done a ton of good. It massively accelerated technological advancements and made software development more accessible, democratic and efficient, because people depend and build on common, collaborative technologies.
A lot of programmers are not in for the business. I want a decent life and not worry about money, but I don't ask for much, especially not in the material sense. The reason I love programming is because of programming itself. It is a fascinating and rewarding craft. In a perfect world, I would be focusing purely on solving problems and make the solutions available for as many people as possible.
I think you are making good points. But there are other perspectives:
Open source has done a ton of good. It massively accelerated technological advancements and made software development more accessible, democratic and efficient, because people depend and build on common, collaborative technologies.
A lot of programmers are not in for the business. I want a decent life and not worry about money, but I don't ask for much, especially not in the material sense. The reason I love programming is because of programming itself. It is a fascinating and rewarding craft. In a perfect world, I would be focusing purely on solving problems and make the solutions available for as many people as possible.