Nobody pays for FOSS, we can force them to

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What happened

Article URL: https://seldo.com/posts/nobody-pays-for-open-source-we-can-force-them-to/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49780064 Points: 45 # Comments: 20…

Key facts

  • Article URL: https://seldo.com/posts/nobody-pays-for-open-source-we-can-force-them-to/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49780064 Points: 45 # Comments: 20…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:32 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

Coverage timeline

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