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I'd guess a significant proportion of OSS maintainers _are_ in it for some combination of ego-trip, or a misguided belief that it will make them rich. Both outc
by blowski 3y ago
I'd guess a significant proportion of OSS maintainers _are_ in it for some combination of ego-trip, or a misguided belief that it will make them rich. Both outcomes may seem less likely if you're just fixing somebody else's software for free.
- demosthanos 3y agoWhat have you seen that would lead you to believe that? My own experiences with open source suggest that no one would stick around for very long if they were motivated by fame or wealth. Being a FOSS maintainer seems to be a constant exercise in dealing with people whining at you for not fixing their problems for free, not something that brings any significant personal attention and certainly not something that provides a sustainable source of income.
- matheusmoreira 3y agoIs it really so misguided these days? I see plenty of developers making decent amounts of money via GitHub sponsors, patreon and others. Could be pretty nice if a project gains momentum. And it's ethical: no ads, no proprietary software, nothing.