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> I feel like for open source projects to really get my attention they need to offer a way for me to generate income from it. "they" don't "need" to do anythi
by keikobadthebad 3y ago
> I feel like for open source projects to really get my attention they need to offer a way for me to generate income from it.
"they" don't "need" to do anything for whomever you are.
It sounds like you might benefit from blocking out some time and producing a public open source project. Then when you deal with people like yourself explaining that you "need" to eat ramen noodles and live in your car so they can make money for free, you will be able to understand what is wrong.
- smoldesu 3y agoWell put. It's a hard pill to swallow in the VC/startup area, but Open Source software owes you nothing. If Open Source software makes you money, it's your job to ensure that it stays a stable part of your supply chain. Nobody else is going to do it for you. Open Source maintainers aren't going to let down some hidden drawbridge and invite you onboard the gravy train. It's just code, managing to create a successful project sans-monetization is a challenge in itself. I'll even go a step further; if your attention is only piqued by projects with revenue-sharing schemes, you'll be ignoring the most interesting projects on the market today.