Open Source SOS: Why Free Software Infrastructure Can’t Foot the Bill Anymore!
The Open Source Security Foundation warns that “open infrastructure is not free,” as the software world’s unpaid janitors tire of footing the bill. With package registries under strain, they call out wasteful usage and advocate for commercial-scale support. OpenSSF urges freeloaders to contribute before the software economy hits a costly downtime.
Hot Take:
It’s like the open-source world has finally hit its midlife crisis, realizing that it can’t keep letting the freeloaders crash on the couch without chipping in for rent. The Open Source Security Foundation is basically saying, “Hey pals, this isn’t a free buffet; it’s time to pay up if you want to keep the party going!”
Key Points:
– Major open-source foundations are fed up with being the unpaid janitors of the software world.
– Key registries and infrastructure face unsustainable strain from freeloaders.
– Proposed solutions include tiered access models and partnerships with commercial users.
– Past warnings have been ignored, but the ecosystem’s fragility is becoming apparent.
– The message is clear: “open” might be free to use, but someone has to foot the bill.