Open source is a monetization strategy for corporations operated by and for mature adults who are attempting to profit. While there surely remain some humble ho

Open source is a monetization strategy for corporations operated by and for mature adults who are attempting to profit. While there surely remain some humble hobbyists involved in the process, tech executives should stop hiding behind cultural norms of gratitude within the open source community that were meant for the true volunteers, not them. It's like if I dressed up like a referee, went downtown to where some kids were playing basketball recreationally, screwed up a bunch of calls because I don't know what I'm doing, then got offended by the kids because they jeered my bad calls. I would be especially unsympathetic if I were only volunteering to referee the games for free as part of a for-profit scheme where I charge people to bet on the games.