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  3. Open Source calendar platform goes proprietary under the delusion that "AI" means keeping their code secret leads to more secure software.

Open Source calendar platform goes proprietary under the delusion that "AI" means keeping their code secret leads to more secure software.

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  • downey@floss.socialD This user is from outside of this forum
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    Open Source calendar platform goes proprietary under the delusion that "AI" means keeping their code secret leads to more secure software.

    The move does absolutely nothing to increase the security of their product.

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    Cal.com Goes Closed Source: Why AI Security Is Forcing Our Decision | Cal.com - Scheduling Software for Online Bookings

    Cal.com goes closed source after 5 years. Here’s why rising AI-driven security risks and vulnerability discovery are forcing us to protect customer data.

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    #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

    evoscale@c.imE mrfoostang@foostang.xyzM dvshkn@social.treehouse.systemsD maddiem4@raphus.socialM 4 Replies Last reply
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      Open Source calendar platform goes proprietary under the delusion that "AI" means keeping their code secret leads to more secure software.

      The move does absolutely nothing to increase the security of their product.

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      Cal.com Goes Closed Source: Why AI Security Is Forcing Our Decision | Cal.com - Scheduling Software for Online Bookings

      Cal.com goes closed source after 5 years. Here’s why rising AI-driven security risks and vulnerability discovery are forcing us to protect customer data.

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      #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

      evoscale@c.imE This user is from outside of this forum
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      @downey #BoycottAI

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      • downey@floss.socialD downey@floss.social

        Open Source calendar platform goes proprietary under the delusion that "AI" means keeping their code secret leads to more secure software.

        The move does absolutely nothing to increase the security of their product.

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        Cal.com Goes Closed Source: Why AI Security Is Forcing Our Decision | Cal.com - Scheduling Software for Online Bookings

        Cal.com goes closed source after 5 years. Here’s why rising AI-driven security risks and vulnerability discovery are forcing us to protect customer data.

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        #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

        mrfoostang@foostang.xyzM This user is from outside of this forum
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        @downey@floss.social @relay@relay.infosec.exchange As much as I wish this were true, it’s not. Obscurity is a valid security layer and open source software with exposed source code _does_ make it easier for attackers to find attack vectors.

        Without access to source code an attacker has to infer vulnerabilities by hitting the code. Those recon hits are visible in security tools like SIEMs.

        Open source vulnerabilities can be discovered directly from the source and the attacker can craft the perfect exploit without ever touching production code. Then hit it once very effectively, probably escaping detection because there’s no recon signals.

        The days of #OSS being used for actual critical applications drawing to a close.

        #infosec
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          Obscurity is not and will never be security.

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          • downey@floss.socialD downey@floss.social

            Open Source calendar platform goes proprietary under the delusion that "AI" means keeping their code secret leads to more secure software.

            The move does absolutely nothing to increase the security of their product.

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            Cal.com Goes Closed Source: Why AI Security Is Forcing Our Decision | Cal.com - Scheduling Software for Online Bookings

            Cal.com goes closed source after 5 years. Here’s why rising AI-driven security risks and vulnerability discovery are forcing us to protect customer data.

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            #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

            dvshkn@social.treehouse.systemsD This user is from outside of this forum
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            @downey The part left unsaid is that SaaS companies like this are also afraid of younger startups vibe-copying all of their stuff. AI might be ending the VC-backed "open core" open source model, but I don't really see community driven "FOSS" open source going away. We might be witnessing a bifurcation.

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            • dvshkn@social.treehouse.systemsD dvshkn@social.treehouse.systems

              @downey The part left unsaid is that SaaS companies like this are also afraid of younger startups vibe-copying all of their stuff. AI might be ending the VC-backed "open core" open source model, but I don't really see community driven "FOSS" open source going away. We might be witnessing a bifurcation.

              downey@floss.socialD This user is from outside of this forum
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              @dvshkn blaming open source as cover for bad business decisions is nothing new

              and of course "ai" (llm) excuses are now taking some of that share of obvious (and just as untrue) scapegoat& misinformation

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              • downey@floss.socialD downey@floss.social

                Open Source calendar platform goes proprietary under the delusion that "AI" means keeping their code secret leads to more secure software.

                The move does absolutely nothing to increase the security of their product.

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                Cal.com Goes Closed Source: Why AI Security Is Forcing Our Decision | Cal.com - Scheduling Software for Online Bookings

                Cal.com goes closed source after 5 years. Here’s why rising AI-driven security risks and vulnerability discovery are forcing us to protect customer data.

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                (cal.com)

                #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

                maddiem4@raphus.socialM This user is from outside of this forum
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                @downey this is especially stupid because prior versions of the code, with the same vulnerabilities, will continue to publicly exist. Welcome to the worst of all worlds!

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