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0 pointsJohnFen2y ago0 comments

I agree. But there are an awful lot of younger devs who really do seem to confuse "open source" with "source available". It's worth educating people about this.

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sanderjd2y ago

So, I don't think this is a generational thing. I think most people of all ages and generations have mostly just not thought about this. But the reason more people are thinking about it now is that the distribution model has changed on a way that has highlighted an existential weakness with this model.

JohnFenOP2y ago

I lack data, so I cannot say anything broadly. But in the devs that I know, this is 100% a generational thing. It may be different in different circles.

sanderjd2y ago

:shrug: your mileage may vary.

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0 pointsJohnFen2y ago0 comments

I agree. But there are an awful lot of younger devs who really do seem to confuse "open source" with "source available". It's worth educating people about this.

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sanderjd2y ago

JohnFenOP2y ago

I lack data, so I cannot say anything broadly. But in the devs that I know, this is 100% a generational thing. It may be different in different circles.

sanderjd2y ago

:shrug: your mileage may vary.

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