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Honestly, I don't love that a bunch of big OSS projects are getting bought up by big corps and VCs.

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Isaac Dew

@isaacdew.com

6 June

I didn't expect to get so many replies lol But to clarify my thoughts, it's great when OSS maintainers get paid and a project has consistent financial backing. However, I have a hard time trusting big corps and VCs with stewardship over OSS projects. 1/4

Isaac Dew

@isaacdew.com

Big corps & VC have different priorities than OSS. Their goal is to make as much money as possible and to keep the numbers going up. In CF's case, even if that means laying off 1100 people despite record profit. I know for now the same team is in charge and nothing has changed on that front... 2/4

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Isaac Dew

@isaacdew.com

6 June

...But if CF owns the license and signs the checks, they undoubtedly have control over the project and its direction. Maybe this situation is fine and there are no doubt examples of corps being good OSS stewards. But there are also examples of the opposite (Oracle being the biggest example). 3/4

Isaac Dew

@isaacdew.com

6 June

These concerns are part of an overarching concern I have about big corps having outsized power and control in society stifling dissent and competition. Anyway, Vite is awesome and I'm grateful for the contributions of the team. I hope that only good comes from this! 4/4