There is an interesting "converse" to this observation for open-source projects, though. Namely: if a nontrivial abandoned project is still widely used, it pro

There is an interesting "converse" to this observation for open-source projects, though. Namely: if a nontrivial abandoned project is still widely used, it probably represents a major career opportunity for anyone willing to take over maintenance. This isn't purely hypothetical: it's the foundation of my own career.