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Microsoft 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 e

Microsoft 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 ago
I 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 ago
  That contributions are voluntary can be a strength, not a weakness.