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Interesting if you think that npm/Rubygems/PyPI are leaving a load of money on the table, why do you think they haven't introduced those services so far...
by raesene6 9y ago
Interesting if you think that npm/Rubygems/PyPI are leaving a load of money on the table, why do you think they haven't introduced those services so far...
- cdnsteve 9y agoBecause their mission isn't to generate income like a traditional business. But if the income went back to the foundations, like Python Foundation, I think that would make sense.
- raesene6 9y agonpm is a commercial organisation, they offer paid subscriptions but don't offer a curated package signed option...
- cdnsteve 9y agoSort of a critical feature they are missing
- wongarsu 9y agoBut income can be also used to help finance their main mission. Obviously they seem to operate fine without strong reasons to expand revenue streams, but I feel like they ignore an opportunity to create improvements for just about everyone.
- xapata 9y agoAnaconda gives a healthy amount to open source, either by donations to foundations like NumFOCUS or paying salaries of contributors. Is that what you're looking for?
- jessaustin 9y agoISTM we're just talking about running an alternate, more restrictive registry? npm etc. don't have to play any part in that. This service could be offered by anyone: IBM could do it.
- raesene9 9y agoIndeed IBM or anyone else could do this, but they're not, which implies a lack of demand.