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>I doubt that people could be convinced to pay money for it. Monetary profit isn't the goal. Even the GPL is too restrictive for Terry, so the entirety of Temp
by sb057 12y ago
>I doubt that people could be convinced to pay money for it.
Monetary profit isn't the goal. Even the GPL is too restrictive for Terry, so the entirety of TempleOS's source is public domain.
- sun_machine 12y agoI figured monetary profit was implicit in them applying to Y Combinator.
- dethstar 12y agoLike someone else has said in this thread. YC accepts non profits.
- CuriousObserver 12y agoI don't think people understand that non-profits too need profits, they just don't take all of it home.
- doughj3 12y agoNon-profits need revenue, not profit.
- sun_machine 12y agoBut if your operating costs are more than your revenue (thus, no profit), who is keeping that non-profit afloat?
- dvanduzer 12y agoA non-profit organization can solicit donations big and small, via grants, memberships, and other common mechanisms. A non-profit organization can also sell things at a markup. There are alarmingly profitable for-profit tote bag businesses riding the back of non-profits everywhere.