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Re:Open source isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access by amazingamazing on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @10:48AM (#47518061)
True open source is dead. Ai and big tech will eat it instantly. Dual licensure is ok (AGPL+paid). You can disagree but then don’t whine when someone instantly repackages and markets your tool and gets paid when you don’t.
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Re:Open source isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access by Gormo on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @10:51AM (#47518107)
> True open source is dead. Ai and big tech will eat it instantly.

What does it mean for open source to be "eaten"?

What do you make of all of the traditional FOSS projects that are still going strong?

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