Many apps have code that is closed and not visible publicly. Other apps like CoMaps, have code that anyone can see and use. What makes open-source apps great?
Transparency: You or any developer can peek under the hood, see exactly what happens and how your data is handled.
Community Power: Developers worldwide collaborate, spot bugs faster, and add cool features you’d never get from closed-source code project.
Innovation: Because anyone can improve or fork the project, ideas evolve quickly— crowdsourced creativity.
Freedom: No lock‑in, no hidden fees, and you keep control of your digital life.
“Users” can be co‑creators, making software safer, smarter, and more adaptable for everyone.
They aren't. Not outside the server/product realm. This thread is opened when an image of comaps and references users. Not sure why you've excluded them. And I've certainly never heard to NGinx referred to as an app. That term typically sits in under space.
How much money is coming in from corporate contributions on Linux gnome after you remove valve?
I didn't actually expect an easy answer there, but I'd bet it's almost next to nothing.
So what was wrong about my comment again?
Linux kernel for example:
https://lwn.net/Articles/915435/
Absolutely worthless metric without the projects. I'm guessing 99% of those are driven by corporate/product.
Your guess.
Do you have an useful metric that shows what sub systems they are working on?
It is there to check if you aren't satisfied with the provided stats.
Before pushing for further evidence, the burden of proof is currently on you, as in why the stats I provided wouldn't be sufficient.
Whatever you need to believe getting through the day 🤣
Meta is definitely on a quest to add features to sonaar 🤣