Does free/libre software have a bright future?
summary
A humorous, opinionated look at the history and current state of free/open-source software, tracing the journey from small garage projects to the dominance of platforms like GitHub and the shift in attitudes exemplified by "Linux is a cancer" to "Microsoft loves Linux." It discusses whether individuals can still maintain code safely today, the risks of widespread dependency on single contributors, and whether participating in open source carries political or activist connotations.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:52Free software definition
- 6:03Libre vs open source
- 8:09Libre bashing examples
- 10:38Microsoft criticisms
- 13:26Open source denigration
- 16:34NPM crisis
- 21:19Hope with Red Hat
- 23:47Companies contributing
- 26:37Microsoft and open source
- 29:30Lectra and open source
- 30:16Conclusion
- 32:04Q&A
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