Original: https://windsys.win/blog/03-talk/
It's quite sudden, not that I can't accept it, but it's the feeling of discovering that what I need has stopped updating in a situation where I need it (just like LSPosed back then).
I don't know what mood I was in when I left a comment, only to realize after posting that there was a typo.
How I came across Windsys Project#
I stumbled upon it and can say that I liked it at first sight.
At that time, I liked exchanging friendship links. I saw Windsys Project in jipa233's friendship links. At that time, my computer (MACHENIKE T58-V) was still running Windows 10. I had the need to upgrade to Windows 11, but I didn't want to use the official package (it's really...). So I tried it out and found it quite useful, so I've been using it ever since.
My thoughts#
Regarding open-source semi-finished products, because I don't have a very good impression of people in this circle, I'm afraid that if the code of a semi-finished product is open-sourced, some people will take credit for it. Therefore, I won't open-source it.
Indeed, when I saw this paragraph, I suddenly thought that I do need to reference the projects I use and make a table or something to explain it (even if I don't use it for commercial purposes). Although no one has said anything about me not listing them, it seems like the right thing to do.
Is mandatory attribution feasible? It seems unlikely. How should the attribution be done and how should it be verified? In my opinion, these are difficult questions.
In the domestic environment, mandatory attribution can be solved simply by real-name registration. Once it reaches overseas platforms, it becomes difficult to confirm, especially for someone like me who has multiple identities for various reasons (see personal profile page for details), it becomes even more difficult to verify (of course, unless there are unexpected circumstances, I rarely use two names on the same platform).
Going back to the point of "some people will take credit for the code of semi-finished products once it's open-sourced," if the reference source is written in the README and the open-source license is followed, there shouldn't be a big problem. But in China, few people think about these things. In most cases, it is the "Powered by xxx" displayed when the project is running that serves as a reminder (such as the "Powered by Mix Space&Shiro" at the bottom of the main site and the "Supported by xlog" on the sub-site). Even I forget about this, and I only recently remembered it.
Afterword#
Since the related projects of Windsys Project have stopped updating and are not open-source, there is nothing more to say. I silently say thank you, which is better than anything else.
From my personal perspective, when I see a satisfactory GitHub repository, I give it a star or submit issues and PRs to help the project develop better. This is also a way to support the author.
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