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Many open source developers has misread the room and thinking the environment is still like it was 15~20 years ago where open source software were the works of
by nirui 2y ago
Many open source developers has misread the room and thinking the environment is still like it was 15~20 years ago where open source software were the works of hobbyists who has a well-paid day job and only here for street credit.
You know who read the room correctly? GitLab. They've found a balanced way to offer their product under an open source scheme while keeping their lights on. They've earned trust as well as income, that's a job well done.
If one wants to live off of their open source work, then they need to run it as a business and perform appropriate business tricks. Otherwise their own effort may one day become their own rip-off. Not saying anything sinister, but fairness is a balancing game, if you hard work don't treat you well, then it's unfair too.
- plagiarist 2y agoGitLab has collected a few severe CVEs. I would choose "v4 final final actually final" folders as a versioning scheme before I used them. It is surprising to me that they have any users at all.
- fluoridation 2y agoWhat does that have to do with whether it's a successful business?
- evanelias 2y agoGitLab isn't profitable yet, at least on a GAAP basis. They're definitely moving in that direction, and I hope they'll get there, but IMO it's a bit early to put them on a pedestal.