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Book Review - Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software by Nadia Eghbal

By @edent · Book Review github Open Source oss software · 1 comment · 300 words

Over the last 20 years, open source software has undergone a significant shift—from providing an optimistic model for public collaboration to undergoing constant maintenance by the often unseen solo operators who write and publish the code that millions of users rely on every day. In Working in Public, Nadia Eghbal takes an inside look at […]

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Free Software as in Free House

By @edent · Free Software GPL Open Source oss · 5 comments · 600 words

Much like a Tesla, all analogies break down eventually. As many many many people have said - free software is free, in much the same way as a free puppy is free. I prefer to think of it as being free just like being given a free house is free. Imagine that! Being given a […]

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What do you call open source software that just works?

By @edent · Open Source oss software · 6 comments · 550 words · read ~261 times.

The fashion industry has the concept of "prêt-à-porter" - ready to wear. You pick a thing off the rack and off you go. No tailoring needed. Similarly, the food industry has "prêt-à-manger" - ready to eat. No telling l'artiste du pain how much mayo you want, just grab a boxed sandwich and start munching. What's […]

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