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>code you wrote for free >for free How much open source code is actually written by hobbyists working for free? Most of the Linux code is written by paid engi
by keewee7 5y ago
>code you wrote for free
>for free
How much open source code is actually written by hobbyists working for free? Most of the Linux code is written by paid engineers employed by big tech companies.
- ReleaseCandidat 5y ago> How much open source code is actually written by hobbyists working for free? Initially, almost all of it. > Most of the Linux code is written by paid engineers employed by big tech companies. Nowadays. It didn't start this way.
- drran 5y agoYes, it's because of GPL restrictions: if you use my code, then I can use your (to some extent), so proprietary developers are forced to cooperate, which everyone job easier. Linux is used by whole planet, but it's not a burden for Linus Torvalds. Same for KHTML -> WebKit/WebCore -> Blink (LGPL), which is used even by such GPL haters as Apple and M$.
- trasz 5y agoSame for Postgres and multitude of other liberally-licensed software.