Open Source has a problem only to the degree that getting paid is a problem. I identify with the author - he's articulating what I know, what we've all known f

Open Source has a problem only to the degree that getting paid is a problem. I identify with the author - he's articulating what I know, what we've all known forever; there's no money in open-source (somewhat by design) so make your money elsewhere then donate whatever motivation you have left to open source. Personally I like programming, but i also like eating, so I trade most of my skills for money. Pretty much like my electrician does. Or my baker. I'm completely comfortable with this. I use lots of open source tools. I appreciate this authors. I assume they've sorted out their money issues in whatever way they choose. Clearly my donations, nor donations in general, make the slightest bit of difference to them. To the Europeans who expect OSS developers to flood to your well-documented-solution, with have no funding, I say - good luck with that. That's not really how the world works, that's not how OSS works, (and to be honest doesn't fill me with confidence about your documents) but hey, you do you. Sure OSS has a funding problem. Every month there's a new startup pitching their solution. Until one comes along that actually works, I'll stick to the funding model that works for me. Which, to be fair, is pretty simple. You pay me. I give you code.