MB Software Solutions wrote: > Whil Hentzen (Pro*) wrote: >> Who or what is this "Postgre SQL" that you're referring to? From the >> nature of your question, it seems you're referring to an entity like a >> human being or a company. I thought PostgreSQL was a hunk of software, >> and, as such, didn't really have a significant need for income, shelter, >> transportation or jelly donuts. >> > > What/who is paying the folks that develop it? What's supplying the > revenue needed to keep new versions coming with enhancements and bug > fixes? This comes back to the long discussion on open source and how > the people doing it get paid. I understand the part about "money is > made on the consultation/integration of these tools" but that's on the > implementation...not the design/support of the tool itself at the core. > That's where my question is directed. Are they selling billboard ads? > Is it the t-shirt sales? <g>
I just have this feeling that people aren't listening. <s> People contribute to open source projects for all sorts of reasons. Some have day jobs whose definition is that open source project, for sure, but plenty of others have day jobs that do other things, and open source is their 'non-day-job'. So why would someone spend their time on something that they don't get paid for? Anyone who has to ask this seriously needs to get out and look around the world a bit more. Me, I'm going to sign off. I've got a full night of stuff to do.... working on the Boy Scout campout in a couple of weeks, arranging the schedule for the spring soccer league my daughter is in, sketch out an article on using Firefox on multiple computers but with a single profile, pull together the reservation list for the local high school's forensics team's annual banquet, and install a new build of Fedora and report on what I can break. Yes, I'm gonna be rich by the time tonight is over. Whil _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
