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Re:Open Source Doesn’t Make Money Because It Isn’t Designed ... by saagarjha on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @07:35PM (#19437316)
> For example, Google rejected the creator of Homebrew, despite getting a lot of value out of the software, because of problems with whiteboard coding.

Of course, it's important to note that that is his interpretation of the process. He did do a short stint at Apple at some point, too, so it's not like he didn't end up getting hired anyways.

Re:Open Source Doesn’t Make Money Because It Isn’t Designed ... by pcwalton on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @07:43PM (#19437368)
Regardless of whether it was fair or unfair to not hire him, the point remains that OSS doesn't guarantee getting hired.
Re:Open Source Doesn’t Make Money Because It Isn’t Designed ... by saagarjha on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @07:47PM (#19437401)
Sure, point taken.