On February 1st, Linux Chinaan open-source neighborhood, revealed in a post on its main WeChat account that beginning with today, the primary site, WeChat public account, video account, and the associated column “Hardcore Observation” will stop updates and operations forever.
“Hardcore LaoWang”, the creator of “Linux China,” exposed in this goodbye letter the factor for the neighborhood’s cessation of operation: at first, he wanted to construct “Linux China” into a non-profit neighborhood that spreads out open-source innovation. After more than 10 years of advancement, open-source culture and Linux-related open-source innovations have actually been commonly shared, and the effect that continued operation can bring is no longer as substantial.
He likewise discussed that “Linux China” did not establish as initially imagined due to unexpected factors. Today, the translation group LCTT, which has actually equated countless posts and directed numerous individuals to take part in open source contributions, has actually ended up being a task that has “genuinely continued” for several years. With the development of device translation innovation, particularly with the introduction of ChatGPT, the need of translation work has actually considerably reduced, leading LCTT into a state of “semi-death”.
He specified that his initial objective in developing this site (neighborhood) was to spread out understanding and culture, without thinking about any future revenue designs, which later on led him to turn down turning the neighborhood into a “industrial site”. In the last few years, part of the earnings source for “Linux” has actually generally been composing and releasing short articles for marketers. The hardcore LaoWang honestly confessed, “In the previous couple of years, I have actually remained in a state of persistent financial hemorrhage.”
All the short articles released by “Linux China” will be packaged into an e-book throughout this year’s Spring Festival. At the exact same time, both the primary site and main WeChat account of ‘Linux China’ will stay available for a “substantial quantity of time”.
Keep in mind: “Linux China” is not associated with the main company of Linux, nor does it represent the main Linux (as specified in the initial text).
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