What is the meaning of close source? (lemy.lol)

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I mean can't someone steal code from the devices file manager? or create his own fork?(Sorry for bad English)

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[-] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 4 points 3 weeks ago

It's interesting to have closed source for some use cases, (sensitive or top secrets programs for instance) but open source should definitely be the default rather than the exception in my opinion.

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