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I would argue that being the first open source variant of a common commercial product is an interesting differentiator. But if there's already an open source version just being another open source one isn't interesting. This is exactly the kind of difference that we're talking about that make something not "just another". And if someone's doing a thing to learn then why is it being shared, how does that change how it…
> I often argue such things should be put in portfolios to show off skills, Sure. > This kind of academic or portfolio work is also clearly not what we're discussing because of course it has inherent value in just the creation. You are no boss of mine, i discuss what i want. :p What you are saying here is exactly the point I am making. You only see the value of the software which is provided by its direct use. So muc…
Like the pie these are consumable and have value unlike another to do app which can be trivially copied like all software. That and learned a much more rare skill is much cooler.
> If you make a todo app and share it with me i will ask you what made you intereste...
And we are back to discussing skills. If someone makes a thing to learn a skill discussing that skill is lot more fun and useful than the app itself.
I am not just blindly dumping on people's accomplishments, but I also think that people who show me stuff don't want to be patronized, most people I associate with find that insulting.