My theory is that open source was never intended to be based on free work. Rather, it is an open collaboration between companies, which realize that it will lo

My theory is that open source was never intended to be based on free work. Rather, it is an open collaboration between companies, which realize that it will lower their cost, while not being a competitive advantage for either party. It improves the profit margin for everyone. What you're proposing is to convert Github into a small-business platform that sells "open source" software products, which is entirely different.