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Episode 460 – Why is it so difficult for Open Source Projects to become profitable enterprises. Jul 01, 2025

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After going over the full Hashicorp tale in the last few episodes, let's recap and see why exactly it is so incredibly difficult for an successful Open Source project to become a profitable enterprise. Please use the Contact Form on this blog or our twitter feed to send us your questions, or to suggest future episode topics you would like us to cover.

Episode 459 – Dissecting the financials behind one of the most successful Open Source projects. Jun 24, 2025

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Next in this series, lets take a look at the financials and see why it was quite obvious someone, somewhere, made a bad decision.... Please use the Contact Form on this blog or our twitter feed to send us your questions, or to suggest future episode topics you would like us to cover.

Episode 458 – Terraform or OpenTofu: Nobody loses! Jun 17, 2025

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The great thing about open source is, if you do it right, no matter what happens, there is rarely a real loser. Please use the Contact Form on this blog or our twitter feed to send us your questions, or to suggest future episode topics you would like us to cover.

Episode 457 – OpenTofu: The new kid on the block! Jun 10, 2025

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To fork or not to fork, is it really a question? It's definitely an option! Let's take a look on how OpenTofu came to be. Please use the Contact Form on this blog or our twitter feed to send us your questions, or to suggest future episode topics you would like us to cover.

Episode 456 – Terraform never was enough… Jun 03, 2025

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Continuing our analysis on Opensource enterprises, we continue the Hashicorp example and discuss how a great idea just isn't enough... Please use the Contact Form on this blog or our twitter feed to send us your questions, or to suggest future episode topics you would like us to cover.

Episode 455 – There and back again: a Hashicorp tale. May 27, 2025

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We're starting a little series here, looking at how opensource projects have attempted to become profitable enterprises. Some were successful and some failed, but easy it is definitely not. As Hashicorp has gone through the whole roller coaster ride recently, and has now settled down again, we are going to take them as a case study. Please use the Contact Form on this blog or our twitter feed to send us your questions, or to suggest future episode topics you would like us to cover.

Episode 454 – The CopyRight Menace May 20, 2025

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Whether they are scams, or legitimate, the bogus copyright claims we have to fight all the time have finally broken the camels back. We have decided to make some changes... Please use the Contact Form on this blog or our twitter feed to send us your questions, or to suggest future episode topics you would like us to cover.

Episode 453 – Machine Morality May 13, 2025

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As AI, and specifically GenAI are taking over the world by storm, Ethics is often only of secondary importance. Join our Guest Golestan (Sally) Radwan in a lively discussion on the topic. The wisdom from "Jurassic Park" is more valid than ever: "Your Scientists Were So Preoccupied With Whether Or Not They Could, They Didn’t Stop To Think If They Should"... Please use the Contact Form on this blog or our twitter feed to send us your questions, or to suggest future episode topics you would like us to cover.

Episode 452 – AI and the Human Code May 06, 2025

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Episode 451 – The Ethical Algorithm Apr 29, 2025

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