AndrueC;148588 Wrote: > Okay I can accept the arguments about quality (don't neccessarily agree > but I can accept them). What I still don't see is: > If I worked on FireFox or Open Office who would be putting money into > my bank account? Fine if some people don't want money then good for > them but 95% of society does want it and it's naive to suggest they are > all living life the wrong way. > > I need to have money to eat and keep a roof over my head. If all > software was developed for free I'd be bankrupt.
Contributing to an open-source project pays off in other ways. Experience and recognition are two key benefits (of many). I have a friend who put some time into contributing to an extension of Apache, and he has _never_ had to submit a resume for a job since. The code he contributed to that project speaks for itself, and people come to him offering jobs. So the actual contribution you make to a project may not pay off in immediate cash, but it is certainly a way to make a name for yourself and to participate in a community of like-minded contributors. That network and the reputation you build inside it can frequently lead to very high-paying gigs. -Dan -- dwc ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28873 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
