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For a lot of simple use cases that don't need automatic conflict resolution you could just share files using Syncthing. Then the only dependency on external infrastructure is the Syncthing STUN server if one or both peers is behind a NAT.

Syncthing is open and uses the Mozilla Public License: https://syncthing.net/

Why does "everyone lose" if a well-run open source initiative forks it and runs it better? That seems like like an improvement for everyone except maybe the original maintainer of the project, if they don't want to join up with the rest of the people.

I was thinking that users will have to use a "worse" (less features) open-source alternative for years until it comes to parity.

If its a niche thing, the community for each software could be cut in half, etc.

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