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There is a cultural phenomenon of Permanent Mediocrity Fallacy, driven by short term human thinking - which is responsible for much of open source software remaining mediocre for | There is a cultural phenomenon of Permanent Mediocrity Fallacy, driven by short term human thinking - which is responsible for much of open source software remaining mediocre for a long time or dying, and not dominating the space as has been demonstrated by products such as Linux, Wordpress, Blender, and others - which have become the respected industry standards with the highest market share in their respective areas. | ||
In the Fallacy, a user has a choice between an open source or a free, proprietary product. This is not considering a paid proprietary product, which already has a gate to it in terms of price. | In the Fallacy, a user has a choice between an open source or a free, proprietary product. This is not considering a paid proprietary product, which already has a gate to it in terms of price. | ||
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This is natural, but it has a long-term negative effect. The free product is neglected, never improves. The downside is expensive proprietary sofware that everyone in the future must rely on. | This is natural, but it has a long-term negative effect. The free product is neglected, never improves. The downside is expensive proprietary sofware that everyone in the future must rely on. | ||
So: either use and support open source, and the price goes down for everyone in the future. There are many examples where freeware | So: either use and support open source, and the price goes down for everyone in the future - or the alternative is an apocalyptic hellscape. There are many examples where freeware disappears, or starts charging. | ||
To go further - commission the development of open source software. See article [https://timlwhite.medium.com/comwhy-you-should-pay-for-open-source-2e268b57e762] | To go further - commission the development of open source software. See article [https://timlwhite.medium.com/comwhy-you-should-pay-for-open-source-2e268b57e762] | ||
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There is a cultural phenomenon of Permanent Mediocrity Fallacy, driven by short term human thinking - which is responsible for much of open source software remaining mediocre for a long time or dying, and not dominating the space as has been demonstrated by products such as Linux, Wordpress, Blender, and others - which have become the respected industry standards with the highest market share in their respective areas.
In the Fallacy, a user has a choice between an open source or a free, proprietary product. This is not considering a paid proprietary product, which already has a gate to it in terms of price.
A person will normally choose the 'better' product for their immediate need.
This is natural, but it has a long-term negative effect. The free product is neglected, never improves. The downside is expensive proprietary sofware that everyone in the future must rely on.
So: either use and support open source, and the price goes down for everyone in the future - or the alternative is an apocalyptic hellscape. There are many examples where freeware disappears, or starts charging.
To go further - commission the development of open source software. See article [1]