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I try to make my company to donate money to open source projects but it’s difficult. They would rather spend 100k on some BS enterprise thing that wraps open so
by rqtwteye 3y ago
I try to make my company to donate money to open source projects but it’s difficult. They would rather spend 100k on some BS enterprise thing that wraps open source software instead of spending 1k on giving directly to the devs.
It’s a weird mindset.
- angra_mainyu 3y agoIt took me a long time working professionally until I realized why this is (and I find myself agreeing). You're essentially paying for support (and accountability). This is why a lot of the more successful open source projects are the ones that monetize by offering enterprise support - this is _crucial_ for something that is key to your company's product. And while we can all share stories of terrible support, in my experience they are outweighed by the positive ones.