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I never really understood the toxicity around open source. It was my first interaction around something I published when I was still learning things - being burned to the ground. I don't think I published anything ever since that experience, some 15 years ago. To me, it is just not fun giving your work away like this.

All the code since then was paid for, handsomely, and almost nobody complained about it.

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Exactly, also imagine how much more difficult a decision to open source their product must be fo a business?

I think this toxicity as you called is really harming OS.

Each day i contribute to open source, i keep thinking of putting it behind me. The amount of bullshit that comes my way, even now 5 years down the line, is really taking its toll. I love to share and make everything i do open. But the people really put a drain on my energy to even try.

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