Nemeski@lemm.ee to Opensource@programming.dev · 1 year agoThe open secret of open washing – why companies pretend to be open sourcewww.theregister.comexternal-linkmessage-square10linkfedilinkarrow-up1152arrow-down14
arrow-up1148arrow-down1external-linkThe open secret of open washing – why companies pretend to be open sourcewww.theregister.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Opensource@programming.dev · 1 year agomessage-square10linkfedilink
minus-squareCosmicTurtle0 [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up63·1 year ago Open washing enables companies to capitalize on the positive perception of open source and open practices without actually committing to them. This can help improve their public image and appeal to consumers who value transparency and openness. Saved you a click.
minus-squareSwedneck@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoso the same reason as every other something-washing then
Saved you a click.
so the same reason as every other something-washing then
Like when everyone “went green”