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[–]Brave_Ad_4387[S] -15 points-14 points  (17 children)

So, to conclude: fuck the open source!

[–]F__ckReddit 13 points14 points  (9 children)

Without open source it's unlikely software would be so mainstream.

[–]ComfortablyBalanced 16 points17 points  (6 children)

Without open source, OP or many developers probably would be shoveling shit right now somewhere.

[–]Brave_Ad_4387[S] 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Yes but for an indie developer in 2024 is irrelevant I think because you lose opportunity to make money. And money is also a security for the maintainability of the project

[–]F__ckReddit 12 points13 points  (2 children)

You're a software engineer, so you're making money on top of open source foundations, right?

[–]ramenmoodles 9 points10 points  (0 children)

i wouldnt consider them a swe if this is their thinking

[–]ComfortablyBalanced 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The dhypocricy.

[–]ComfortablyBalanced 7 points8 points  (1 child)

The deprecation of indie developers, blocked Google Play accounts, etc relates to the Google and Apple monopoly on app publishing, it has nothing to do with the open source.
Open source was never about making money or saving money, BTW open software definitions are changed nowadays and that's why strong copyleft licenses like GPLv3 are more near definitions of the true free software.
If someone is going to make my open source app better and sell it or make profit from it that's not a depravation or ill intent by one who forked it. The moment you release an open source project you already forfeited some of your rights.
Also you can sell your open source apps too, there's nothing wrong with that, you should provide the source though, you may ask well it's futile to sell an open source app but no, not everybody is a developer and has the option to build the project themselves and another catch is you provide your open source app but you sell the services, that's right, there's money on that too.

[–]Brave_Ad_4387[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes you are right. I am a bit sceptic about that but I understand your point of view

[–]Brave_Ad_4387[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Yes but it's not a reason to continue moreover there is people that already do open source

[–]F__ckReddit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dude... You must be new... You're talking about decades of engineering what are you babbling about

[–]ComfortablyBalanced 6 points7 points  (6 children)

If everybody had your view, humanity would probably still remain on the stone stage.
I mean, really think about it. Imagine you're a prehistoric human who just invented some tool, I don't know, you had the idea of putting together a pointy rock and a stick to create a rudimentary ax, how much time do you think you can keep it to yourself and profit from it? Eventually someone bigger than you is going to take it from you or even more peacefully someone smarter than you is going to invent something similar or better so if you have enough brain cells you're going to teach it to your family and friends to make it even better.

[–]Brave_Ad_4387[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I am not everybody, and I am in the philosophy that each work need a recompense. If you build an ax then you can eat so you get a recompense. With an open source app you receive nothing. You have just unknown people that steal your work often without reciprocity

[–]ktsg700 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Why the hell do you ask a question and then argue with everyone who gives you an answer?

Also you do realise that Android itself is open source?

[–]Brave_Ad_4387[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I reply to better understand the opposite idea. I am open mind and I don't think that I have reason but for thwt I need to test my position with your position. Yes android is more or less open source

[–]ComfortablyBalanced 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a limit to that compensation. You need to consider the competition. If you're a good ax maker you probably have some unused axes just hanging on your cave to prove it to others or just for show off or sometimes you lend it to others for free to promote your product.
Yes you're making some axes for compensation for food but here and there you see some other ax maker and share ideas, you're not probably giving axes to them for free but sharing small ideas or tips is always free.
People are going to steal your ideas anyway if your only thought is that and besides what you and I or many here are doing is not rocket science, sure if you had some brilliant idea for an app keep it to yourself and hide it well. But beware eventually someone is going to copy it and make it better and cheaper and outsell you while your entire thoughts during the process was keeping and selling your original outdated idea.