3 ms·
Working on OSS "for free" is different than working for some guy's startup without pay. At least with OSS, you can usually find a link to the commits you contri
by uxp 16y ago
Working on OSS "for free" is different than working for some guy's startup without pay. At least with OSS, you can usually find a link to the commits you contributed, provide an explanation of how you solved that particular problem and why, and stick it in a portfolio.
You can't do that with proprietary software that may or may not even be running in a year from now.
- messel 16y agoStartups can open their source as well. It makes sense for various tools which we can't guarantee will be supported if the business doesn't survive. I'm much more likely to work with and contribute to code I know will be around independent of a business.