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The internet depends on code maintained for free

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Trillions of dollars in digital infrastructure silently depend on free, open-source codebases. When a random hobbyist maintaining a crucial networking package decides to take a vacation, major corporate platforms instantly start sweating.

The internet depends on code maintained for free
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