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The Linux Foundation "harvests" a couple hundred million dollars a year [1]. They could easily spend more on maintainers. I can't easily find exact number, but
by mhitza 3y ago
The Linux Foundation "harvests" a couple hundred million dollars a year [1]. They could easily spend more on maintainers. I can't easily find exact number, but Torvalds is paid between 1-2 million dollars a year by The Linux Foundation. They could support other volunteer maintainers as well.
[1] https://lunduke.substack.com/p/linux-foundation-spends-just-34-of https://lunduke.substack.com/p/linux-foundation-spends-just-...
- infamouscow 3y agoThe Linux Foundation's 990 form for 2022 is available. Page 2. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/460503801/202213199349329281/full https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/460...
- 5Qn8mNbc2FNCiVV 3y agoI have zero issues with Linus being paid 1-2 million dollars per year
- red-iron-pine 3y agoif he was paid a flat license fee for every linux install I reckon it would be far more than that. larry ellison 2nd boat level income.