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Open Source Software

Open Source Software

Published: 2023-11-11

Tags: technology, software

Abstract

My thoughts on open source software (OSS), in particular, the theoretical benefits of OSS, the practical shortcomings of OSS, and how to make a profitable company that writes (a nonnegligible amount of) OSS.

Table of Contents

  1. Theoretical Benefits of OSS
  2. Practical Shortcomings of OSS
  3. How to make an Company around writing OSS
  4. References
  5. Signature

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§ Theoretical Benefits of OSS

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§ Practical Shortcomings of OSS

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§ How to make an Company around writing OSS

TODO

§ References

§ Signature

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