Soooo, releasing Linux was dumping?
Apache, MySQL, PHP?
HTTP, TCP/IP, OpenSSL, OpenSSH?
Libjpeg, VLC?
The open source software stack of the mobile communication network?
Signal?
PyTorch?
Llama?
Author @ylecun (tweeted 2026-07-19) challenges the idea that 'releasing Linux was…
Brief
Yann LeCun questions the characterization of releasing Linux as 'dumping,' enumerating widely used open-source technologies (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, HTTP, TCP/IP, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, libjpeg, VLC) and contemporary systems (mobile network OSS stack, Signal, PyTorch, Llama) to argue that open-source contributions have produced crucial infrastructure and high-value projects rather than mere giveaways.
Why it matters
Author @ylecun (tweeted 2026-07-19) challenges the idea that 'releasing Linux was dumping,' listing major open-source projects as counterexamples: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, HTTP, TCP/IP, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, libjpeg, and VLC.
Key details
- The post extends the list to critical infrastructure and contemporary projects — 'the open source software stack of the mobile communication network,' Signal (encrypted messaging), PyTorch (ML framework), and Llama (large language model) — implying substantial economic and societal value from open-source releases.