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@dorian They can only make meaningful change in the community if they are in some sense \"in control\" of the software and its source code. If a corporation is running the software then it's highly likely that the community is not in control of its own destiny. Many times we've seen corporations toss communities aside once they are deemed to be no longer profitable.
However we can imagine viable systems which have an institution-like component such as a guild or coop which remains in line with the interests of the community in a symbiotic manner. This would go beyond the usual free software definition. Something like a viable systems model plus GNU manifesto hybrid.
@dorian They can only make meaningful change in the community if they are in some sense \"in control\" of the software and its source code. If a corporation is running the software then it's highly likely that the community is not in control of its own destiny. Many times we've seen corporations toss communities aside once they are deemed to be no longer profitable.
However we can imagine viable systems which have an institution-like component such as a guild or coop which remains in line with the interests of the community in a symbiotic manner. This would go beyond the usual free software definition. Something like a viable systems model plus GNU manifesto hybrid.