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    3 years ago

    It’s worth keeping an eye out for, but as long as the profit or value extraction is just making Matrix a communication tool they can use without licensing fees associated with other team communication tools, that’s fine. It’s not like the capital behind Linux development has driven Linux in any way towards extracting money or value from end users.

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        This is true, if it’s truly a VC investment rather than simply an investment with an expectation of bringing a technology up to usable standards then it’s a little concerning. I admit, I have no idea if that is the case.

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            Seems like a dubious proposition to me, though I’m far from an expert in that regard. Hopefully they use the money to pay developers to make rapid improvements and the commercial ambitions of the firm don’t pan out. ;)