Can open source save gaming companies?
News that Myst Online is going open source has excited some people.
But is this a valid test of the open source concept?
Not unless it actually succeeds. As with many past attempts to grasp open source the way a quicksand victim grasps a vine, Myst open source is an act of desperation.
As Cyan Worlds notes, the software’s former home, Gametap, basically shut it down. This is more like your favorite failed TV show looking for a cable deal.