This chapter explores the historical changes in software distribution, moving from physical media to current SaaS and open-source models. It discusses the impacts of early technological advancements on today's software landscape, the rise of open-source alternatives, and the financial aspects influencing this sector. Additionally, ethical concerns and investment strategies related to open-source companies are critically examined, highlighting the relationship between capitalism and community trust.
Joseph Jacks (JJ) is back! We discuss the latest in COSS funding, his thesis for investing in commercial open source companies, the various rug pulls happening out there in open source licensing, and Zuck/Meta’s generosity releasing Llama 3.1 as “open source.”
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