In reaction to @penpot@fosstodon.org acquiring VC funding an interesting discussion with @diacritica@fosstodon.org is unfolding on the #Penpot community forum after I expressed my concerns about this development wrt the #FOSS movement's involvement and use of the product.
Key is if Penpot can give reassurances so that a relationship of Trust is (re)established.
That needs good thinking how the relationship towards the community is shaped. When done well it can bring great chances and opportunity.
https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-our-time-has-come/1563/18?u=aschrijver
at least free/libre for the time being. pretty sure they will introduce some open source core-only and so on business models. investors will ruin this all
Penpot maintained by Kaleido employees
https://www.athos-cap.com/porfolio/ had already invested in 2021 in Kaleidos
dicibel got many open source projects
these guys looking for profit :(
blender non-profit model would be ideal instead
at least free/libre for the time being. pretty sure they will introduce some open source core-only and so on business models. investors will ruin this all
This is some good information, thank you.