Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

Why do all these companies developing privatised software use the word "Open"? Real question.

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Why do all these companies developing privatised software use the word "Open"? Real question.

Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

OpenAI
OpenText
OpenVMS
OpenServer
OpenEdge
OpenDrive
etc.

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Marketing, literally NOTHING but marketing motivates this shit

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