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The open secret of open washing – why companies pretend to be open source (www.theregister.com)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/opensource

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[–] [email protected] 63 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Open washing enables companies to capitalize on the positive perception of open source and open practices without actually committing to them. This can help improve their public image and appeal to consumers who value transparency and openness.

Saved you a click.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

so the same reason as every other something-washing then

[–] 0day 1 points 2 days ago

Like when everyone "went green"