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I think the point is, like the gift analogy in the post, that once you're doing it for money it's no longer free. Not free as in beer or free as in speech, but
by brianpan 5y ago
I think the point is, like the gift analogy in the post, that once you're doing it for money it's no longer free.
Not free as in beer or free as in speech, but free as in choice (or free as in time). :D
- throwawaylinux 5y agoWell that's not what FOSS software means, but even if you creatively change what it means to fit, that's still not true. I'm also paid to work on free software. I work on what I like and choose to at my job. That is why I chose to take a job where I am. If I didn't have a job I'd be doing this anyway as I was when I started getting into it as an unpaid hobby for several years. If my employer decided they wanted me to work on something I don't want to, I would choose to quit and look for something else.
- remram 5y agoThat's not true. You are paid to do it, but it can very much be grabbed by anyone for free (as in free beer).