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Alpha3031today at 7:46 AM1 replyview on HN

Per the OSD definition of source code, "the source code must be the preferred form in which a programmer would modify the program." which means an argument could be made (as charcircuit is making) that the weights, being the preferred form to modify, are the source.

I do prefer open weights as being more precise (like, is it even really software that has source code in the first place?) but I feel like at this point the ship has sailed somewhat (though if this is something you're willing to spend your time arguing then... moral support I guess?)


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ciupicritoday at 8:48 AM

You can also edit/patch binary executables, but no one says about that software that is open source.

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