Comment by jitl
2 days ago
if the cli is open sources and ends up finished i don't see what the problem is to let a vc fund them building it
2 days ago
if the cli is open sources and ends up finished i don't see what the problem is to let a vc fund them building it
VCs are not particularly well known for their commitment to building products that they can't make money off of. They'll promise you the OSS world and then as soon as they can they'll pull the rug out from under you.
If they release the code with a permissive license, then this doesn't matter.
idk i just see this as someone giving me a free car in 2026 and being afraid they’re not gonna give me another free car in 2027
i’m happy to change the oil on the 2026 one for a few more years
To paraphrase Microslop's "Embrace, extend ... build a walled garden around."
“enclose”?
The problem is that they need to find some way to not only make the money back but multiply it. That’s where the “you’re getting screwed” comes into play - we don’t know yet how they will screw us, but it’s gonna happen
The problem is in your premise: Software usually does not end up finished.