[kenjackson]

This idea works for well funded open source projects - typically funded by Big Tech. But for a given country to do this it seems more likely the functionality is just missed until Big Tech decides they need it.

For example let’s take apiece if software everyone on HN hates, Sharepoint. I’ve yet to find any open source alternative that comes close. And while you may hate it, it provides tons of value to local governments I’ve worked with.

[jraph]

Many well funded open source projects are not Big Tech. And entities (public or otherwise) do sponsor features in open source software.

I work on one of these projects.