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With this mentality, FOSS wouldn't even exist. But it does, and modern computing is based on it. So, your mentality might have some problems.
by kome 4y ago
With this mentality, FOSS wouldn't even exist. But it does, and modern computing is based on it. So, your mentality might have some problems.
- frankchn 4y agoYou can get paid to work on FOSS though. Google, Intel, etc… employees contributes to lots of FOSS as part of their jobs.
- Hydraulix989 4y agoDo explain more. My mentality is that FOSS exists and has thrived through viable business models. Very few people just do charitable OSS work without deriving any benefits from it. Those that do, don't end up lasting very long: https://www.theregister.com/2020/01/21/rust_actix_web_framework_maintainer_quits/ https://www.theregister.com/2020/01/21/rust_actix_web_framew... https://web.archive.org/web/20110707151924/http://apcmag.com/why_i_quit_kernel_developer_con_kolivas.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110707151924/http://apcmag.com...