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  • MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    Is there a downside for “all software open source”?

    Saying “all doors unlocked” allows bad guys to get into houses/cars/bathrooms. Is there a downside for open source software?

    Otherwise, I like that rule

    • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
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      17 days ago

      Is there a downside for “all software open source”?

      Taking Lemmy as an example, if someone writes software for bot detection, CSAM detection, or other similar tools, there could be a downside to making those open source. It could be equivalent to handing malicious actors a guide to circumventing those tools.