How Open Source Is Slowly Being Locked Down

Today, many major tech platforms help fund Open Source—but influence over roadmaps and licensing is shifting. As projects grow, the “community edition” often becomes limited, while more advanced features move behind commercial models. This video isn’t just history. It’s a warning—and a challenge. ? Topics Covered: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - My Personal Journey with Open Source 04:41 - Origins of Free Software 06:00 - Origins of Open Source 07:27 - The Golden Cage 09:59 - Myth: Open Source Just Copies Closed Source Software 11:47 - Corporate Capture of Open Source Projects 14:13 - The Purge 15:05 - Illusion of Community Editons 16:03 - Linux Foundation isnt Immune Either 17:39 - A Call to Action