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tsoukaseyesterday at 8:47 PM1 replyview on HN

Better spread the Linux word because with enough users more developers will be attracted and the race good vs bad hackers in OSS will be won be the former. "Nothing is hidden under the sun". Closed source is made to push malware secretly.


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bigstrat2003yesterday at 9:17 PM

> Closed source is made to push malware secretly.

That is factually incorrect flamebait. Closed source is made primarily due to a desire to retain control. While one can use control for malicious reasons, the predominant use is to make money.