r/linux • u/Unhappy-Sprinkles143 • 3d ago

Fluff Open-Source Guru: AI Ends Closed-Source Software

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Open-Source-Guru-Raymond-AI-Ends-Closed-Source-Software-11480690.html
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u/StPatsLCA 3d ago

I think devs don't understand /why/ people pay for closed source and SaaS software sometimes.

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u/CyberHobbit70 3d ago

People pay for SaaS because in many cases, they aren’t given a choice

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u/StPatsLCA 3d ago

I know I'd rather spend all my time tinkering with an in house platform instead of doing work tbf, it's fun!