[krn]

> Developers should be aware that VSCode is not as open source as it claims it is.

VS Code is as open source as it claims to be.

> If people were more aware about this, they might think twice before using VSCode for everything and getting lock-in

Are there many software developers who are not aware that most open-source software can run proprietary extensions?

I personally don't use any of Microsoft's services. Therefore, the entire claim that "the best parts of VS Code are proprietary" is completely false for me.

[wolco]

If you don't use Microsoft products the claim can't be taken as false. What in your own words do you know? Nothing.

[Legogris]

One can use plenty of Microsoft products while using none of their services.

Which is an important distinction in this context.