3 ms·
> I’d rather just pay Microsoft than use a scheme where I pay by the number of dependencies. The beauty here is if Microsoft was using OSS they would need to p
by hnedeotes 6y ago
> I’d rather just pay Microsoft than use a scheme where I pay by the number of dependencies.
The beauty here is if Microsoft was using OSS they would need to pay still on their own bills of usage.
- phillipcarter 6y agoMicrosoft actually has a pretty cool OSS funding campaign that bypasses a lot of the "ugh, but the paperwork to get this funded is insane" stuff and just lets engineers nominate and vote on projects: https://github.com/microsoft-sponsorships/microsoft-foss-fund https://github.com/microsoft-sponsorships/microsoft-foss-fun... I've voted several times and think it's a great model. It was pioneered by Indeed and is likely also adopted elsewhere.
- hnedeotes 6y agoI think it's better than nothing to be honest. The only thing is, it's voluntary, so in that sense it's always a bit like charity, and it's always towards a given project at large and not spread. But I have no horse in this race.
- ISL 6y agoThat contributions are voluntary can be a strength, not a weakness.