Creative coder on refusing to open-source: "free" attracts the most demanding users
dreamwieber · x · 2026-11-04
Developer dreamwieber explains why he stopped releasing code alongside his creative work: he has open-sourced before and it was "a headache." "Free" brings the most demanding people, and rather than contributing, users simply expect support and endless updates. A candid take on the hidden maintenance burden of open-sourcing creative AI work.
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