• calcopiritus@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    Not really “leech off”, it’s just standard use. How many companies do you think uses Linux? How many of them contribute back to the Linux foundation?

    Using an open source project without giving back is not only the norm, it is also perfectly legal.

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      15 days ago

      On top of that, the guy picking the fight is in charge of both the .org foundation and the .com competitor to WP Engine itself, so the argument isn’t purely altruistic.

      Quite messy.