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> that's not the goal most FOSS projects have in mind from day 1. Most FOSS projects from day one, no. But I would say that it’s the goal for most FOSS project

> that's not the goal most FOSS projects have in mind from day 1. Most FOSS projects from day one, no. But I would say that it’s the goal for most FOSS projects when they apply for funding. Paying for development time is surely the most common use for this money, right? > But unless you have some following/funding from earlier, I don't think people jump feet first into FOSS like that, expecting "full-time employment" pay working on their project, but starts with something with smaller sources of income, like Open Collective or GitHub Sponsors/ If the smaller sources of income don’t pay the bills then the dilemma still occurs, and if they do pay the bills then the funding isn’t needed.

diggan 1y ago
> But I would say that it’s the goal for most FOSS projects when they apply for funding Yes, but I'm guessing most are applying for funding before quitting their full-time jobs, not after. So there isn't really anything to plan if they don't have any realistic chance at spending full-time on the project. > If the smaller sources of income don’t pay the bills then the dilemma still occurs, and if they do pay the bills then the funding isn’t needed. The dilemma of what, continue doing what they've been doing; releasing and maintaining FOSS, without being paid for it?
- JimDabell 1y ago
  > The dilemma of what, continue doing what they've been doing; releasing and maintaining FOSS, without being paid for it? From my earlier comment: > If they take employment elsewhere, when the funding comes in, they will have to turn it down or quit the job they just got. Seems like it forces an unpleasant choice.