MakeUseOf argues that Microsoft’s downloadable VS Code product is not actually open source despite its AI code editor branding, because the source is MIT-licensed but the official binaries ship under a proprietary Microsoft license with telemetry, pushing users toward VSCodium for a fully open build.
VS Code's open source claim is misleading — here's the truly open source version
MakeUseOf argues that Microsoft's downloadable VS Code product is not actually open source despite its AI code editor branding, because the source is MIT-licensed but the official binaries ship under a proprietary Microsoft license with telemetry, pushing users toward VSCodium for a fully open build.
Source: Makeuseof