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Big tech also does open source because they are very interested in Open Source, such as Linux, the system that runs the world. Without Linux (which is open source) the world couldn't run. All routers, servers, IoT, many devices (etc.) run Linux, Open Source.
Any closed source app that big tech or small tech do also uses Open Source tools and libraries. And you are an ignorant.
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html
Don't know who is ignorant here. Open source is bad term to be used, coopted by big tech, end of story.
Open source is the right term, I don't care if I need to pay for products I like, what I care is that the code is public. Then, if the license is also permissive, it's a plus.