> If terraform wasn’t available and wasn’t oss, its very likely that a competitor would have enjoyed the success and network benefits that were essential to its success and ubiquity.
Of course, but then would also have "enjoyed" the competition that didn't need to invest resources to build the thing.
> Now that its won, Hashi feels comfortable to pull the rug and change the license.
Not saying you're wrong. I'm saying the industry needs a better model for open source investment. The "tough shit, making money is your problem" view is not great, but the "open source until we're essential, then rug pull" is also terrible.
Of course, but then would also have "enjoyed" the competition that didn't need to invest resources to build the thing.
> Now that its won, Hashi feels comfortable to pull the rug and change the license.
Not saying you're wrong. I'm saying the industry needs a better model for open source investment. The "tough shit, making money is your problem" view is not great, but the "open source until we're essential, then rug pull" is also terrible.