OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE IS IN CRISIS

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

The legal dispute between WordPress and hosting provider WPEngine highlights the "maker-taker" problem in open-source software, where companies profit without adequately contributing back to the projects they utilize. This issue is made worse by increasing reliance on open source. Possible solutions include the commercialization of support services, government funding (as seen in Germany), and social validation through recognition and reward systems.