Nicola De Filippo • 10/30/2025

Do you also think the past of open source was made of spotless heroes?

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The article, based on a talk about Rust in the Linux kernel, argues against romanticizing open source's past. It contends that foundational technologies like C and Linux itself had corporate origins or motivations, and that accepting this reality allows for clearer focus on building quality technology today.

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