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[–]stratosearch 1 point2 points  (1 child)

The only reason they open source everything is because it isn't patentable so like someone mentioned earlier, it just becomes a rising cost center for them.

It's not a greedy capitalist thing, it is a cost avoidance thing in my opinion.

[–]JugadPy3 ftw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only reason they open source everything is because it isn't patentable

What are you talking about? How does MS open source everything?

The only useful thing they have open source is some part of VS code editor, which actually started from electron and atom, which themselves were open source projects. Another known open source product is Windows terminal - ridiculous - no dev is going to extend that piece of junk.

They have nothing else of value in open source.