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The economics of open source by C J Silverio | JSConf EU 2019

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The economics of open source by C J Silverio | JSConf EU 2019

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A former CTO describes how a commons ended up governed by a for-profit company, a case on incentives and stewardship.

C J Silverio, former npm CTO, explains how the JavaScript package commons ended up in the hands of a for-profit company with no accountability. She discusses the cost of running a registry and what the community should do next.

Topics: Strategy & competitive advantage, Ethics & character

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