Re:Ask HN: Are you more likely to use something because it i...
by caprock on Sunday October 15, 2023 @12:54PM
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Not quite. I'm more likely to take a business risk in using a smaller or less mature piece of tech if it is open source.
The thinking there is that if the project or company behind it fail, at least I can continue to use the tech while making a plan to maintain it or migrate away.
It's unclear if that's a sound reason or just an intuitive take.
The thinking there is that if the project or company behind it fail, at least I can continue to use the tech while making a plan to maintain it or migrate away.
It's unclear if that's a sound reason or just an intuitive take.