writing books Really? I know some people who are amoung the most notable names in tech books, and almost none of them make a living from the books they write.

writing books Really? I know some people who are amoung the most notable names in tech books, and almost none of them make a living from the books they write. What I usually hear is the book gets them in the door for speaking engagements and consulting, but the books themselves don't pay much of an hourly rate. But I do agree that you can make a living with open source software, but you're not likely going to be able to get rich.