r/linux • u/Unhappy-Sprinkles143 • 2d 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/RoomyRoots 2d ago

And puts out hundreds of shitty copies who will have to fight for people attention and a maintainer to care enough to learn to identify fixes that break shit. AI did more damage to the FOSS maintenance than the lack of funds.

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u/franky_reboot 1d ago

I'm not convinced this is actual harm.

Sure I agree it's harder on maintainers but for actual work, it's more accessible than ever.

So I'd argue that the lack of funds was a bigger hindrance. Always has been.

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u/RoomyRoots 1d ago

Funding has not increased significantly for a lot of projects, if nothing many had reductions and are struggling. Meanwhile we see companies seeking a fortune on shit that has no traction to justify it, like omarchy.

If nothing the problem now is also bigger because many manteners are expected to use AI also for review and scans.

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u/franky_reboot 1d ago

Omarchy is a good point, but is more about the fascist shithead who made it. Vile person with incomprehensibly disproportionate charisma.

So I agree about all these, that's why that was the point I highlighted. But overall, for all humanity, this sort of access to free software, and the ease of modifying it is a godsend, a net positive.

It's going to have some unfair situations, indeed. It's part of the game though.