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0 pointsmkesper2y ago0 comments

That's absolutely nuts. Would you risk building upon a stack that might be sold tomorrow to a competitor and killed instantly? Without software freedom and a community this is just a toy.

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TuringTest2y ago

Companies do it all the time with other software platforms, it really depends on the level of service contracted.

Prudent companies also require the source code to be kept in a holding that transfers ownership to them if the supplier goes bankrupt.

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0 pointsmkesper2y ago0 comments

That's absolutely nuts. Would you risk building upon a stack that might be sold tomorrow to a competitor and killed instantly? Without software freedom and a community this is just a toy.

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TuringTest2y ago

Companies do it all the time with other software platforms, it really depends on the level of service contracted.

Prudent companies also require the source code to be kept in a holding that transfers ownership to them if the supplier goes bankrupt.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse