compare open source projects to volunteer fire depts across america. Yep, no comparison, but there is.
more and more volunteer fire depts are losing their members. Why? because of the regulations that are making them like a full time job with no pay. People don't need, nor want the aggravation. Open source is the same way in my opinion. If it will solve a problem point of mine, of course I will be glad to donate my time. but if it is only for fun, or whatever, sorry but I have other pressing items that require my attention. I know there are others that will tell you that virgil is clueless. Trust me, I volunteer all of my spare time for KeepAmericaAtWork. There is no pay. Nothing but satisfaction that I'm doing what I can to try and bring sanity to this situation even though there are those that think I'm crazy. Virgil http://www.KeepAmericaAtWork.com On 4/20/2010 8:53 PM, Ed Leafe wrote: > On Apr 20, 2010, at 9:46 PM, geoff wrote: > > >> || If the community is not willing to "step up", then the project isn't >> worth doing. Sorry, but that's the bottom line in open source development.|| >> >> And while true, it demonstrates the biggest weakness of open source >> development. Some products need big dollars put up front to get off the >> ground. I would suggest that this is one of them. >> > You're missing the point. Why does the project need an external force > to succeed? Surely if there is a pressing need, there will be people who > recognize this, and will contribute. > > With external funding, a project will get further along, but why? > Obviously it's not solving a problem that is too severe, or others would be > more than willing to jump on board. And why invest $$ into a project that is > not going to be sold? > > Just because someone has an idea for a project that would be really > cool when it is done, doesn't mean the project should be done. People will > invest their time to alleviate development pain; they will not invest simply > for coolness sake unless they are paid. > > > -- Ed Leafe > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ 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.
