Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has exposed the vulnerability of centralized platforms by forcing users to seek “open” alternatives such as Mastodon and Bluesky.
Sudden dismissal of OpenAI CEO raises fears of instability; This served as a reminder of the risks involved in relying more heavily on just one organization for cutting-edge technologies like LLM.
Adobe and Figma: The acquisition attempt added fuel to the open source fire, elevating Penpot’s status as a rival in the design software market.
Unity: Controversial board changes forced developers to look at open source options like Godot, proving that shifts in power can happen quickly in the game engine space.
2023 has shown that open source can be an alternative when proprietary systems fail. Therefore, there is a risk of supplier exclusion if you rely solely on closed systems. The sustainability of open source requires a balance between community needs and commercial needs.
Battle lines have been drawn. We can expect the tension between open and closed models to continue, with users demanding both innovation and control. It remains to be seen whether open source can overcome its inherent hurdles and remain a viable escape from the pitfalls of proprietary software.
Source: Ferra
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