I actually had this conversation at work the other day. For those of us who can collaborate and code, it makes a lot of sense to help open source projects. If

I actually had this conversation at work the other day. For those of us who can collaborate and code, it makes a lot of sense to help open source projects. If not us, then who? For that matter, a healthy open source / free software ecosystem helps control commercial software prices and provides alternatives to those who can't afford the licenses.