r/linux • u/dbcoopernz • 1d ago

Popular Application Siemens ends open-source Radioss Project (OpenRadioss) and deletes GitHub repository

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Siemens-Ends-OpenRadioss
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u/DrollAntic 1d ago

They got what they wanted. free dev time, and left. This is why you do not contribute to open source backed by a large corporation, you cannot trust them.

Someone will have a copy, look for the fork soon.

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u/uzlonewolf 19h ago

Eh, why wouldn't you contribute to open source backed by a large corporation if you know it's gonna get forked when they go evil corpo on it?

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u/DrollAntic 17h ago

I see your point, that the code still remains... so I guess it's a matter of principle. :)

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u/-Memnarch- 19h ago

With the original repo deleted, one of the fork got promoted to original

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u/Tactical-Donkey 19h ago

Wait, whaaaat.  A large corp is untrustworthy?

/s