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Today marks the first day since the incorporation of Binary Command (Private) Limited. I'm beyond excited to share with all of you a little bit about who I am, why I started this company, and what you can expect going forward from us.
Like many people today, I've always had an interest in computers and programming. However, this interest grew exponentially when I stumbled into the world of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). I was enthralled by the community of nerds and geeks who shared, not just their creations, but also the recipes and secret sauce that brought those creations to life.
It was bold, and I was inspired by their desire to collaborate and create something for the benefit of the whole community. This led me to install Linux, learn Python, and start interacting with open source projects as well as other prominent individuals in that sphere. I even got into game development and participated in a few jams with Pygame and Godot as my tools of choice.
However, as great as everything was and still is, I came to realize that open source projects had one big issue: funding. Oftentimes, open source software, libraries, and packages, that are critical pieces of infrastructure used across many larger projects, were being maintained by a few volunteers who were overworked and underpaid.
While open source granted transparency and freedom to the users of said software, this was also detrimental to the developers who had limited means of monetizing what they built and making a living from it. There are quite a few companies that either provide a service or a separate enterprise edition built on top of their open source offerings in order to generate revenue, but that doesn't always translate well outside of those specific contexts.
Hence, part of our mission here at Binary Command is to find a sustainable model for building open source software in a way that's commercially viable. At a time where both shifting geopolitics and the use of AI are increasing the need for digital sovereignty, it's more important than ever that both individuals and companies are able to have some level of visibility and control over the software they rely on.
We believe that commercial, open source software with a supply chain that can be clearly verified is the key to ensuring the safety of our systems in the near future. To that end, our products will not come with any digital locks either because we also believe that you deserve to keep what you pay for. While we're still developing our products and don't have much to share yet, we're looking forward to revealing more details in the coming months.
So, stay tuned and join us as we take this first step of our journey.