…despite the fact that, for example, Flash was proprietary and they, especially now, provide all their products by subscription?
…despite the fact that, for example, Flash was proprietary and they, especially now, provide all their products by subscription?
Okay, but why then do they continue to support Magento (Community Edition) as open source?
The same reason a lot of companies support a community edition. It means that people can use, learn and become experienced with the product without forking over a tonne of money.
This results in a larger number of developers, add-ons and community surrounding the product.
This makes it a more appealing product for companies looking to build a business using it.
It’s the same reason you can use AWS for free, get some JetBrains products for free and often find community editions for similar products to Magento.