Tech relies on the generosity of individuals
Open source software, or source available software, is reliant on generous individuals.
This post isn’t about the differentiation of those, but rather on the dynamic that exists in the way that all software exists within a stack. The dependancies can be wide or narrow, but they always exist and their existence evolves over time.
Dependancy, XKCD 2347 from August 2020, explained
With the AI coding ‘arms race’ we see this exposed more and more.
The people holding up the internet, by sheets.works
This article lays out a more detailed view when considering what software is in our phones. These are big tech companies worth trillions that rely on small, incredibly important packages.