On 07/20/2010 08:21 PM, Richard Esplin wrote: > Personal enrichment is only one motivation for contributing to a > software project. From the perspective of what is best for the open > source ecosystem, it is perhaps one of the less valuable > motivations.
In fact, IBM contributes to GPL'd software precisely for *commercial* reasons. In IBM's mind, contributing to GPLd software like the Linux kernel helps them make money by having a stronger, more viable platform. The GPL levels the playing field. IBM's contributions can't be used against them, as they could be with a BSD license. Linux gets better for everyone. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
