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The default assumption ascribed to enterprise is that they don't want to contribute to open source because there is no "return" on such an investment. It is a
by RickHull 14y ago
The default assumption ascribed to enterprise is that they don't want to contribute to open source because there is no "return" on such an investment. It is a zero-sum mentality which says "I am worse off for having shared my technology".
This may actually be the case in many situations, and where it's not, the possibility of outside contributions subsequently improving the technology is often overlooked.
- dfc 14y agoThank you for responding. One of the things I hate about HN is that discussions sometimes fall of the cliff as soon as a story leaves the front page. I think I was getting hung up on how the contribution would harm the contributor and overlooking the "no return on investment" mindset.