Hacker News with Generative AI: Open-Source Software

One Man Deleted 11 Lines of Code from the Internet and Broke Apps (nymag.com)
Earlier this week, a messy situation putting open-source software at odds with trademark ownership impaired the functions of thousands of pieces of software, demonstrating the dangers of relying on third-party code for important software.
Open-Source Software, Software Development, Security, Technology, Legal Issues
9 points by absqueued 49 days ago | 4 comments
Open-Source Software Is in Crisis (ieee.org)
A new saga is unfolding in the open-source realm. Matt Mullenweg, founder of open-source web content management system WordPress, which powers about 40 percent of the world’s websites, has accused WP Engine, a hosting provider for WordPress-built websites, of violating WordPress trademarks. They’re currently embroiled in a legal battle.
Open-Source Software, Legal Disputes, WordPress, Web Development
68 points by rbanffy 65 days ago | 76 comments
Show HN: Krita RGBA Tech – Bringing Realistic Metal to Life in Open-Source Art (github.com/Draneria)
This is a set of brushes that emulate metallic effects, for Krita.
Open-Source Software, Digital Art, Krita, Brushes, Metal Effects
271 points by draneria 68 days ago | 33 comments
Open-Access AI: Lessons from Open-Source Software (lawfaremedia.org)
Open-weight AI models aren’t the panacea for AI democratization, innovation, and accountability that their evangelists claim them to be.
Open-Source Software, Artificial Intelligence, Law, Open Access
6 points by ano-ther 83 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Wealthfolio: Private, open-source investment tracker (wealthfolio.app)
Wealthfolio is a simple, desktop-based investment tracker. Your financial data is stored safely on your own computer Ditch the spreadsheets, forget about those pesky subscription fees, and no more worries about SaaS services playing around with your data.
Open-Source Software, Finance, Investment Tracking, Desktop Applications
924 points by a-fadil 134 days ago | 263 comments
I Open-Sourced KeyEcho: Fast-Responsive Keyboard Sounds with Every Keystroke (beehiiv.com)
Open-Source Software, Keyboard, Sound Design
53 points by zacharylee 224 days ago | 17 comments
Univer: Open-Source Alternative for Google Sheets, Slides, Docs (github.com/dream-num)
Open-Source Software, Productivity Tools
178 points by MitPitt 267 days ago | 53 comments