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Open Source as We Know It Is Dead
A new essay argues that open source in its traditional form is effectively dead, contending that large companies now extract enormous value from community-built software while giving little back, leaving maintainers unpaid and burned out. The piece has struck a chord with developers, reigniting long-running debates over sustainable funding, licensing, and whether the open source model can survive in an era of cloud giants and AI.
Why now: Ongoing frustration among developers over unpaid maintenance work and corporate exploitation of open source projects
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- Open Source as We Know It Is Dead · vinhnx · 101
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