Many people think that open science is incompatible with IP. With this essay I try to challenge that dichotomy. Bear with me, it is counterintuitive.
I agree with the argumentation in the article. Open source has its own issues though as recently demonstrated with the almost successful Lunix exploit: https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/backdoor-found-in-widely-used-linux-utility-breaks-encrypted-ssh-connections/ Not saying that something similar can't happen in closed source, but it would require more effort.
Accent on 'almost':) The Cathedral and the Bazaar introduces Linus' law: Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow. So I guess the upside is that open-source bugs are also quicker to fix...
I agree with the argumentation in the article. Open source has its own issues though as recently demonstrated with the almost successful Lunix exploit: https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/backdoor-found-in-widely-used-linux-utility-breaks-encrypted-ssh-connections/ Not saying that something similar can't happen in closed source, but it would require more effort.
Accent on 'almost':) The Cathedral and the Bazaar introduces Linus' law: Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow. So I guess the upside is that open-source bugs are also quicker to fix...