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by xtracto 1407 days ago
Sadly, most a acceptable large consumer open source software related to a domain vertical has been basically the result of a commercial closed source company open sourcing effort before going under. Like open/libre office, blender, among others that escape me now.

The problem with Open source is that although developers are willing to share their time and skills for free, most other professionals just won't do it.