Why do all these companies developing privatised software use the word "Open"? Real question.

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  • OpenAI
  • OpenText
  • OpenVMS
  • OpenServer
  • OpenEdge
  • OpenDrive
  • etc.
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OpenAI is used for two companies under one umbrella - OpenAI a non-profit and OpenAI a for profit companies. Basically OpenAI non-profit does research and published it publicly, then OpenAI for profit adds bells and whistles and sells it to recoup costs.

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