Yeah, it's been my impression as well. And on the opposite end, so little coming out of india, despite the size of the IT industry there. My inkling is that i

Yeah, it's been my impression as well. And on the opposite end, so little coming out of india, despite the size of the IT industry there. My inkling is that it has to do with wealth of the society and social protection. In many countries of Europe, people aren't as beholden to companies for livelihood, and can thus better afford to spend personal time on projects they care about. There's a better social conscience. In India, at the opposite end, those same skills put you above social average and are a valuable tool that you wouldn't want to give away for free (unless you're from an affluent background). This is, of course, just my feeling and not backed by any actual research :)