For many OSS is a breath of fresh air. A project where you're in charge, free to set your own goals and deadlines. Free to tinker and experiment. Free to say "d

For many OSS is a breath of fresh air. A project where you're in charge, free to set your own goals and deadlines. Free to tinker and experiment. Free to say "do it yourself" when someone gets a wrong idea and goes against your creative vision. Money create exactly the kind of obligations you're running away from. Even if it's not demanded, you're still feel pressure to provide support, make your code fit for some purpose. And for what? Some chump change? > Why do people expect that their employer should get this stuff for free Because it's offered for free. > developer should have to beg for a few crumbs They shouldn't. Developers unhappy with their financial situation should pick up some contractual work or offer their product as SaaS.