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IBM to acquire Confluent

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443 points abd12 | 2 comments | 08 Dec 25 13:43 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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gtirloni ◴[08 Dec 25 15:45 UTC] No.46193608[source]▶
If Apache Foundation is where open source projects go to die (a bit unfair though), IBM is the equivalent for for-profit companies.
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1. deniscoady ◴[08 Dec 25 22:51 UTC] No.46198761[source]▶
If Apache Foundation is where open source projects go to die ...

I can't think of a better place for longevity of open source projects than Apache (maybe I'm out of the loop?).

Compare it to the Linux Foundation where everything is a single commercial vendor sponsored project. At lease Apache requires independent governance and a diverse ecosystem before the project graduates.

Am I missing something with the Apache Foundation?

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2. gtirloni ◴[09 Dec 25 00:21 UTC] No.46199670[source]▶
No, you're right. That's why I said it's a bit unfair to say that. But that's the meme.