The Business of Open Source - How Big Money, Investors, and Greed are Changing Open Source Forever

Explore the evolving landscape of open-source software in this thought-provoking conference talk. Delve into the recent shift in the open-source industry, where a new generation of companies, backed by significant investor funding, is redefining the concept of open source to prioritize profits over community values. Examine how this trend impacts licensing models, community investment, and code control. Gain insights into common business models employed by these companies and discover potential alternatives that could help preserve the original spirit of open-source collaboration and innovation. Understand the implications of these changes for developers, the FOSS community, and the future of open-source software development.