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AI drops Productivity of Experienced programmers

The Impact of Early-2025 AI Tools on Open-Source Developer Productivity Introduction A recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted by METR provides insightful data on how early-2025 AI tools af...

Sep 13, 2025

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The history of Open Source

Introduction The open source movement has fundamentally transformed the software industry by promoting collaboration, transparency, and freedom in software development. From its early roots in academi...

Sep 9, 2025

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Open Source Beyond the License: Sustainability, Sovereignty, and the Ethics of Contribution and why China is right

Introduction The open source movement has revolutionized software development, democratizing access to technology and fostering innovation through collaboration. Yet, as the ecosystem matures, a criti...

Sep 2, 2025

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Echoes of Resistance

Introduction Technological revolutions have always provoked a mix of wonder and fear. The Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries and today’s AI Revolution both represent seismic shifts i...

Sep 1, 2025

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Open vs. Closed: The State of AI Code Creation Platforms in 2025

Introduction The rise of AI-powered code creation platforms is transforming how developers build, test, and deploy software. These tools promise to accelerate development, reduce errors, and democrati...

Aug 29, 2025

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The Rise and Impact of Big Tech: A Critical Analysis

In recent years, the influence of big tech companies—such as Apple, Alphabet/Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon—has grown exponentially, reshaping various sectors of society. These companies have not...

Aug 22, 2025

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The Ticking Time Bomb:

Introduction: The Countdown to Digital Doomsday Imagine a world where your computer is a sitting duck for cybercriminals, where every click could lead to a data breach, and where your once-trusted ope...

Aug 11, 2025

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The end of 10

Is this year truly marking the end of Windows and heralding the year of Linux? In this article, we will explore the nuances. The fact remains that support for Windows 10 will cease on October 14th. To...

Aug 11, 2025

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The Paradox of Tough Image Software:

In the realm of software, there exists a fascinating paradox: applications that project an image of being cool, rebellious, and open-source, yet are, in reality, proprietary and owned by large corpora...

Aug 3, 2025

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AI Click Workers Abuse

Introduction to AI Click Workers In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the role of human labor remains crucial, particularly in the form of "click workers." These individu...

Jul 29, 2025

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The Viral Nature of Spreadsheet Programs like Excel in Organizational Data Management

Abstract: This paper explores the notion that spreadsheet programs, particularly Microsoft Excel, can metaphorically be considered a virus within an organization's data management ecosystem. While Exc...

Jul 23, 2025

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The Future of Ethical AI: Responsible Licensing and the Integration of Large Language Models

Responsible AI licensing combines permissive open-source licenses with ethical use restrictions to promote safe and fair AI deployment. Open RAIL licenses have rapidly grown, now representing nearly 1...

Jul 20, 2025

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