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He says > There's no such thing as free software. That's a hyperbole. He also says > The question is, "Who pays the price?" Not everything is done for gain
by xaduha 11y ago
He says
> There's no such thing as free software.
That's a hyperbole.
He also says
> The question is, "Who pays the price?"
Not everything is done for gain. When someone gives you an apple you're probably not that concerned about how it came to be, to you that apple is free. But there's also that added advantage of software - you can copy and share it just like that with the whole world.
- atonse 11y agoI don't think they're saying everything has to be for gain. But there is definitely the point about "who pays the price" – whether it's the opportunity cost of lost income from working on caddy, or other price (time with family, friends, etc). I do agree with patio11 that it's easier to just have a real support contract. IMO, one of the model open source projects is Sidekiq. It's become a very sustainable business for its author.