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FOSS success built on proprietary software, developers argue

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The success of Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) has historically been built upon the daily use of proprietary software by its developers. This reliance on proprietary tools has been a consistent practice throughout FOSS's history. The argument suggests that this foundational relationship between FOSS and proprietary software challenges notions that FOSS development is inherently opposed to or separate from proprietary technologies. AI

IMPACT This commentary explores the historical development of FOSS, suggesting that its success was intertwined with the use of proprietary software, a perspective relevant to ongoing discussions about open-source AI models.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the historical relationship between FOSS and proprietary software.

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FOSS success built on proprietary software, developers argue

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ twipped But FOSS' success up until this point has shown the exact opposite. FOSS was bootstrapped by using proprietary software every single day for more than

    @ twipped But FOSS' success up until this point has shown the exact opposite. FOSS was bootstrapped by using proprietary software every single day for more than a decade, at least. Most FOSS developers regularly used proprietary technologies daily for their work for the entirety …

    LINKS twipped.social/@twipped social.coop/@copiesofcopies social.coop/@cwebber

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