Re:Open source ‘protestware’ harms Open Source
by shadowgovt on Thursday March 24, 2022 @02:50PM
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> Open source (and by extension a large chunk of software industry) runs on the expectation that people won't do random disruptive things even if it is plainly stated in the license that there is no such guarantee.
Counterpoint: much of our industry is often described as being in the business of disruptive technology.
It's been educational for me to watch how developers are reacting when they're on the receiving end of the disruption.
Counterpoint: much of our industry is often described as being in the business of disruptive technology.
It's been educational for me to watch how developers are reacting when they're on the receiving end of the disruption.