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Open source is not dying: it is becoming professional unevenly

July 30, 2026
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The most likely future is not an open-source blackout. It is uneven professionalization. Linux, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, OpenSSL, and similar projects will likely continue, probably becoming more institutionalized. The code will remain open in many cases. But the freedom to run modified versions in any important environment may be reduced. And small, experimental, unusual software may suffer the most.

The most likely future is not an open-source blackout. It is uneven professionalization. Linux, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, OpenSSL, and similar projects will likely continue, probably becoming more institutionalized. The code will remain open in many cases. But the freedom to run modified versions in any important environment may be reduced. And small, experimental, unusual software may suffer the most. Yes, because it will not have the capacity to meet rising expectations. Even if it remains legally outside the system, it may seem “untrustworthy” socially compared with certified alternatives.

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