Yes, open source is bad term to be used. It only helps corporations and big tech to wash out, it’s like osswashing.
Big tech also does open source because they are very interested in Open Source, such as Linux, the system that runs the world. Without Linux (which is open source) the world couldn’t run. All routers, servers, IoT, many devices (etc.) run Linux, Open Source.
Any closed source app that big tech or small tech do also uses Open Source tools and libraries. And you are an ignorant.
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html
Don’t know who is ignorant here. Open source is bad term to be used, coopted by big tech, end of story.
Open source is the right term, I don’t care if I need to pay for products I like, what I care is that the code is public. Then, if the license is also permissive, it’s a plus.
I get from this that whoever made this meme doesn’t like foss, but I don’t get what is it trying to say. That foss is just a way for big tech to have software for free and that it’s production is chaotic?
I actually like FOSS alot, I don’t want big tech taking it over and dictating how things should be done.
I don’t want FOSS helping out google, meta, microsoft etc. FOSS is meant for society and people not for companies to make more profit and in process of that destroying society and exploiting people.
EDIT: Just to add, I’m aginst using term open source which is taken over by comapnies and companies use it to wash themself.
- java ( @java@beehaw.org ) 1•10 months ago
Google, Meta and Microsoft are bad. But I’m good. I want to dictate who can use open-source software and how!
Google, Meta and Microsoft are bad. Yes they are.
But I’m good. I want to dictate who can use open-source software and how!
If I’m good or bad is not the issue here. And I’m not dicatating anything. I don’t really get what you want to say ?
Just to clarify, this post is not meant to glorify startups! Startups also have CEO and it’s same as first line in the meme.
This post is meant to start a discussion and to highlight the effects big tech having on FOSS.
It’s aginst big tech not aginst FOSS!
If you have to clarify, then just dont post it
Yeah, I could put more thought into this meme, but it is what it is. When I get time I’ll remake it.
I appreciate you sharing your perspective. There is some element of truth. Projects like VS-Code and Chromium are examples of what you are getting at. These are Open Source projects, not to be confused with Free (as in freedom) Software.
To learn the difference, you should read more about licenses. Specifically the differences between permissive and non-permissive licenses and the difference between copyright and strong copy left.
Go ahead and AGPL, or something.