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The threat to open source comes from within

Apr 22, 2024
Forrest Brazeal discusses the open source threat, Vicki Boykis explains Redis forks, John O’Nolan plans ActivityPub federation. They cover challenges facing OSS firms, advantages of Fire Hydrant in incident management, LAMA 3 release comparison, and productivity tips.
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  • Internal challenges like a chilling effect pose a greater threat to open source than external threats.
  • The shift in Redis's focus from developers to enterprise sales and generative AI reflects broader concerns about community involvement and software sustainability.

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Security Threats to Open Source

The podcast discusses the internal threat to open source software, highlighting Forest Brazil's perspective on the issue. Brazil believes that while external threats can strengthen the open source community, internal challenges like a chilling effect pose a greater danger. He expresses concern about the lack of consensus and the growing tensions within the open source ecosystem, emphasizing that maintaining the delicate balance of open source collaboration is crucial to its longevity.

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