Ironic reading the article requires an account. FOSS software has truly changed how people do (and can do) software. Two related questions remain: who pays for

Ironic reading the article requires an account. FOSS software has truly changed how people do (and can do) software. Two related questions remain: who pays for the development of critical components, and more importantly, who pays for support? Can’t build a larger business on donations and hobbyists. I really hope the altruism and the licensing holds as it’s great not having to make your own tools. And where effort can go into the product rather than said tools. Linux and cheap hardware have made a whole lot of people a whole lot of money, so maybe we’re good for the future?