Hmm, this sort of thing (switch over from corporate to open source and vice versa) seems to happen on a periodic basis with often the reverse-ferret then happening a few years later.
Probably not because one is better than the other, but I wouldn't be surprised if a significant factor is the prevailing sentiment at the time among senior decision-makers - especially those wanting to make their impact seen and felt.
A significant platform switch over either way is always going to gain CV kudos.
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Probably not because one is better than the other, but I wouldn't be surprised if a significant factor is the prevailing sentiment at the time among senior decision-makers - especially those wanting to make their impact seen and felt. A significant platform switch over either way is always going to gain CV kudos.
Or am I being too cynical?