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minus-squareZer0_F0x@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up36·2 days agoWe desperately need laws for stuff like this. Why not force companies open source the server code when they kill an online only service? This will affect IoT, cars, video games, toys and a whole bunch of other devices in the future.
minus-squareLuffy@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 day agoThey dont even need to open source it Just make a binary availible
minus-squareZer0_F0x@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 day agoIf the binary has bugs or vulnerabilities then they stay there. If open sourced the community or a third party company can step in and fix stuff, expand compatibility etc
We desperately need laws for stuff like this.
Why not force companies open source the server code when they kill an online only service?
This will affect IoT, cars, video games, toys and a whole bunch of other devices in the future.
They dont even need to open source it
Just make a binary availible
If the binary has bugs or vulnerabilities then they stay there.
If open sourced the community or a third party company can step in and fix stuff, expand compatibility etc