Open source is at a crossroads

Bill Doerrfeld | May 7, 2024

Open source is at a crossroads. There's a lot going on right now, with sudden licensing changes, economic uncertainties, backdoor security vulnerabilities, and questions about what exactly is open source AI.


This whirlwind of challenges makes for a scary prospect if left to spiral. "The effect on our lives if open source software disappeared would be incalculable," says Ruth Suehle, Executive VP, Apache Software Foundation. Yet, the cracks are beginning to show in this global ecosystem...


My latest article, published today on The New Stack, looks at the top pressing concerns for open source at large, including thoughts from some key minds in this space. Thankfully, they shared some helpful ideas for the ecosystem going forward. If you are involved in open source in any way, I encourage you to read this one.


Thank you to everyone who participated in this piece! I hope it inspires some positive discussion.


Thank you to The New Stack for publishing this! Hope to contribute more here in the future.

The new stack featured article open source cross roads may 7 2024

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