OSS is a means, not an end. And even as a means, it is one factor in a multitude of others and part of a complex trade-off.
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Replying to @nick_r_cameron
I love working on open source projects, but honestly the idea that 'open source is always better' drives me nuts
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Replying to @nick_r_cameron
When it comes to languages/libraries I think it is. Source diving is an invaluable tool that I can't imagine working w/o
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Replying to @sgrif
I guess I mean open source development - e.g., Android lets you do the source diving without signing up to OSS dev. Often criticised
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Replying to @nick_r_cameron @sgrif
but unfairly, IMO - they are clearly successful
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Replying to @nick_r_cameron
But being able to fix that bug you found is really nice as well. Should be a different term for "source code is available"
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Replying to @sgrif
yeah, I agree that this is cool, I'm not arguing open source is bad, just that it is a tool with lots of +s but also some -s
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100% agree. That said, I'll still take OS libs over not for development when given the option
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