Love this article. Im an open source all the way and believe that all software (for those people that started building software) always had the best intentions to make it available for all. At least in "early internet days". Think Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird, or GIT. One of the best source control softwares IMO. These are great examples of open source software that people still use today that had a driving community. I think ultimately capitalism ends up coming in and taking over. It's so sad. But the future should be open source. I actually was talking about this in my latest article. Anyways im ranting. Love this take Jared.
Thank you! I think there are ways to bring in capitalism to open source in healthy and unhealthy ways. For instance, I think Red Hat's approach to providing service is healthy (even when I don't like everything they do).
In this era I am more concerned about ideology taking over open source software. It creates a club house effect that tries to keep people out and take away why open source exists in the first place.
My first point is that code should always be more important than politics for open source. The point of open source is to serve the world and not choose winners and losers.
If you want to look at an example look up how the GNOME foundation handles moderation.
Look up how the GNOME Foundation handles moderation and enforcement via its Code of Conduct. There is more going on but thats a good start.
Really enjoyed your analysis of open source vs proprietary software. From my perspective, highlighting the freedom and adaptability of open-source systems is key to understanding why projects like Bitcoin can thrive. Curious what you think about the trade-offs between community-driven development and the speed or efficiency that proprietary control can sometimes offer?
There are trade offs. The biggest trade off for open source is typically ease of use and quality UX design. These eventually get improved but are almost always the last ones to be fixed. The ease of use is usually why proprietary software goes all the way around the world before open source spreads its wings.
Love this article. Im an open source all the way and believe that all software (for those people that started building software) always had the best intentions to make it available for all. At least in "early internet days". Think Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird, or GIT. One of the best source control softwares IMO. These are great examples of open source software that people still use today that had a driving community. I think ultimately capitalism ends up coming in and taking over. It's so sad. But the future should be open source. I actually was talking about this in my latest article. Anyways im ranting. Love this take Jared.
Thank you! I think there are ways to bring in capitalism to open source in healthy and unhealthy ways. For instance, I think Red Hat's approach to providing service is healthy (even when I don't like everything they do).
In this era I am more concerned about ideology taking over open source software. It creates a club house effect that tries to keep people out and take away why open source exists in the first place.
Interesting take on the 'ideology" and "club house". Anything I can read more about this? First im hearing about it.
My first point is that code should always be more important than politics for open source. The point of open source is to serve the world and not choose winners and losers.
If you want to look at an example look up how the GNOME foundation handles moderation.
Look up how the GNOME Foundation handles moderation and enforcement via its Code of Conduct. There is more going on but thats a good start.
awesome. will do . Thanks Jared
Really enjoyed your analysis of open source vs proprietary software. From my perspective, highlighting the freedom and adaptability of open-source systems is key to understanding why projects like Bitcoin can thrive. Curious what you think about the trade-offs between community-driven development and the speed or efficiency that proprietary control can sometimes offer?
There are trade offs. The biggest trade off for open source is typically ease of use and quality UX design. These eventually get improved but are almost always the last ones to be fixed. The ease of use is usually why proprietary software goes all the way around the world before open source spreads its wings.