If you had/have enough disposable income, what would drive you to donate to opensource software?

submitted by tinkralge to opensource
52 points | 28 comments

Scenario: you’re using opensource software and you aren’t donating yet, however you have enough money left over every month to do so. Something(s) is holding you back from donating. Think about what that is and what would have to change for you to change that.

Given the recent uproar about AI usage in rsync a PSA: maintainers owe you nothing

submitted by onlinepersona to opensource
32 points | 14 comments
https://mikemcquaid.com/open-source-maintainers-owe-you-nothing/

For those outside the loop: rsync starting using AI agents to handle the influx of AI security reports to improve the test suite and fix bugs. It introduced a few CVEs and people who never contributed in any way started firing shots at the maintainer.

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New York's 3D printer law is NOT gun control; it's just.... control.

submitted by cm0002 to opensource
14 points | 0 comments
https://youtu.be/ma12AyQHzYs

I thought he made some interesting points about how ultimately this type of legislation is just encouraging 3D printer manufacturers to just abandon open source, something they’ve been trying to do for years

We are trying to grow a new FOSS collaboration community.

submitted by cm0002 to opensource
23 points | 4 comments
https://forum.unfinishedprojects.net/

A few of us have put together a forum and wiki in the hopes to build a community focused on collaboration for various open source and creative commons projects. We build the platform a few months ago, but haven’t done the greatest job of actually spreading the word and building up the active members,…

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FreeSewing: open source software to generate sewing patterns

submitted by cm0002 to opensource
90 points | 1 comments
https://freesewing.eu/

“FreeSewing is open source software to generate bespoke sewing patterns, loved by home sewers and fashion entrepreneurs alike.”

“Industry sizing is a bunch of lies. Join the slow fashion revolution and enjoy clothes that fit you.”

PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 developers battling "AI slop code pull requests"

submitted by cm0002 to opensource
37 points | 3 comments
http://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-devs-battling-ai-slop-code-pull-requests/?=0

Use of AI tools for research and reverse engineering purposes is permitted. However, contributors are expected to fully own and understand all code they submit. Any communication with the team — including code, code comments,…

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