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I also see what you're describing, but I see it as a good thing. This is software available for me or anyone else to use for anything we want. This has many benefits, including that it makes everything else just a bit cheaper because it can depend on standard widely used components.

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But I haven't stated my preference, one way or another :-)

The "bottom" judgement in "race to the bottom" was quoted from the OP.

For what it's worth, I personally contribute or have contributed to open source in all three forms that I identified. And exactly for the incentives listed.

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