No. They are people working for free on their spare time. They have no obligation whatsoever to anyone. If you feel an open source project you like and use is

No. They are people working for free on their spare time. They have no obligation whatsoever to anyone. If you feel an open source project you like and use is being neglected by its original author, why don't you step forward and assume its ownership? That's what open source is about: to give everyone the freedom to do whatever they want and need. Open source is not about forcing developers to work for free forever to support your needs. Open source developers are real people, with real jobs, real families, and who needs to eat, sleep, and pay rent.