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I don't believe in the mythical perfect software which has no bugs and which requires no warranty or support. You can't write complex pieces of software without
by cycloptic 7y ago
I don't believe in the mythical perfect software which has no bugs and which requires no warranty or support. You can't write complex pieces of software without requiring these things. By licensing exception I mean a dual-licensing sales scheme.
I agree "open source" is mostly a corporate bait-and-switch which is why I focus more on the "free as in free speech" aspect.
- streetcat1 7y agoThanks. My point is that I want to create as high quality software as I can, and decrease support to zero. I want to get paid for doing tests. I want to add fault tolerant mechanism to mask failures,etc. However, if my pay is based on support, I have an internal conflict. There is something to be said about code review (which was the original Linus argument). However, I should not expect quality reviews from non paid developers.
- cycloptic 7y agoSomeone has to maintain those tests. Those qualify as "support". The idea behind code review isn't that amateur developers are going to do it, but that other companies can independently pay someone.