[Jack5500]

This world view is quite perplexing, to be frank. On one hand, he urges potential users to switch to Linux, emphasizing its cost-free nature and the freedom it offers in terms of code and game direction. However, on the other hand, the code being used is stolen and leaked, thus infringing on the original creator's copyright. Additionally, the repository's license claims that all contributions are considered public domain, which adds to the oddity of the situation. Since there is no legitimate license permitting the existence of this code, it is even more peculiar that a custom license is being invented, allowing contributions to this clearly stolen source code to be considered public domain.

[FileSorter]

Checking his github account was no surprise to me. Of course it was loaded with cheats for multiplayer games.

[93po]

Open source cheats for multiplayer games are a benefit to everyone who doesn't want cheaters.

[smoldesu]

I was also confused, but I think their thesis statement is pretty enlightening:

> If we got nuked tomorrow, and Steam went down, anyone could have CSGO up and running in the Bunker LAN by next week. Years later when us smoothskins are rockin’ Power9 Rigs, we would also have the ability to recompile and port the game.

The lip service to "Open Source" and white-knighting is a little harsh, but I think this was made with honest intention. Someone wanted to make a thing and offer it to others in the spirit of open collaboration. Their wording is wrong, but their heart is in the right place.

[netule]

Valve has been relatively permissive regarding open-sourcing and liberally licensing some of its properties under the right conditions. See its push for SteamOS and allowing Black Mesa to be sold for profit. However, it might have been a good idea to contact them about this before hosting modified stolen property, even if it was with good intentions. I've got a feeling that this repo won't last too long.

[vjk800]

In jurisdictions with weak/non-existing copyright laws or copyright law enforcement, there is not much difference between "the source code can be found somewhere on the internet" and "open source". Quite a large part of the world people is living in such jurisdictions.

[asddubs]

they're a bit confused about their terminology, but i think they are just coming at it from an archivist perspective. they wanted something that is self contained and can be used to compile the game for any platform

[RobotToaster]

If you consider illegalism a legitimate political tool, there doesn't seem a great deal of contradiction.