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1. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

   previnder

   January 13

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   One point that's relevant here is that software is not a write-once-and-done-forever kind of thing. Software needs to be actively maintained because operating systems, APIs, even hardware change...

   One point that's relevant here is that software is not a write-once-and-done-forever kind of thing. Software needs to be actively maintained because operating systems, APIs, even hardware change over time. In general, I prefer teams and organizations that seem like they would stick around longer than others. In practice, for me this means sticking with mostly, but not exclusively, open-source software.

   However, I would not generalize it to the point of thinking that all proprietary software is bad. Open-source works in some contexts, and when it does it's great, but it only works in some contexts.

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2. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

   previnder

   January 12

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   I especially like the founder's building software to last forever philosophy. We for sure could use more of that mindset.

   I especially like the founder's building software to last forever philosophy. We for sure could use more of that mindset.

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