> Programmers didn't do it much for free before OSS. Yes they did. Most people started their programming careers by doing it for free at home. The 70s and 80s

> Programmers didn't do it much for free before OSS. Yes they did. Most people started their programming careers by doing it for free at home. The 70s and 80s was full of people working on coding projects and sharing it with friends. This is what the OSS movement was born out of. The reason people don't make high quality films as much for free, is because the equipment and much more expensive. And it also requires a coolocated team. It's just a very different ball game, and I don't think you can compare them.