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Why is it crummy? Open source benefits big tech now. Especially for cloud based stuff.

Only open source it if it fucks big tech. E.g. bittorrent or an alternative browser. Or an app on your local machine as a SaaS alternative.

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Blobs violate clause 2 of the Open Source Definition:

https://opensource.org/osd

We are no longer talking about open source software if you distribute blobs in place of source code.

They could distribute source code under AGPLv3 while also offering paid/propietary pre-compiled binaries

That is not what pyfon was suggesting. He was suggesting publishing binaries instead of source code.

Less permissive copyleft licenses like GPL and AGPL go a long way toward preventing that. It’s important to choose them over weaker licenses if you don't want companies using your work without giving back. If you do that, you don't have to do other unusual things to protect your users’ rights.

The GPL and AGPL don't prevent corporations from plagiarizing your code via AI.

It does make them legally liable for doing so.

[citation needed]

Any court cases supporting this form of liability?

Here are a few: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_license_litigation

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