When speaking to my friends about FOSS, a common concern comes up that if they release their code under a free and open source license, this might encourage companies to 'steal' their hard work without giving them compensation.  Obviously if the code was released under a free and open license it wouldn't be stealing but the sentiment remains.My question is:Are there cases where individual contractors or small companies (1-5 employees, say) have released their source code under a free and open license and had a bigger company under cut them, take customers or profit away from them or drive them out of business?Ultimately I think there are stronger arguments to make source code free and open than bigger companies won't take business away from you (i.e. that doesn't happen) but I'm curious if there are any real world cases where making software free and open have significantly hurt a small software shop.
Examples of companies undercutting smaller companies using FOSS?
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