Good point!
Regards!
-Thomas Clark
Horst Herb wrote:
On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 06:54, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A 'non-profit' person/organization will ask 'How can I be of
assistance?'; a 'for-profit'
person/organization will ask 'Can you pay for my time and effort?'
I believe you got this wrong.
"Non-profit" entity will ask 'How can I be of assistance? - will we be able to assist with available resources, or will you be able to contribute?'
while 'for-profit entities' will ask: 'how much can we squeeze out of this one ?'
The difference is that one attempts to work for the greater good (but not necessarily sacrifice itself in that process, even FOSS developers have to eat), while the other attempts to maximise profit for itself (and solely for itself) *regardless* whether this is at cost to others or not.
It's Symbiosis vs Parasitism. Fairness vs Abuse.
Horst
