Bored? How about trying a Linux speed run?

Re:Bored? How about trying a Linux speed run? by new_realist on Sunday April 12, 2020 @10:07AM (#22848328)

That’s because the problem is hard and deep, and most open source contributors work for free and are shallow, working to satisfy their egos and need for intellectual stimulation. Paid expertise is needed here.

Imagine if all doctors and surgeons were volunteers; that’s the situation you have now with a lot of OSS.

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Re:Bored? How about trying a Linux speed run? by Twirrim on Sunday April 12, 2020 @11:36AM (#22848872)

Given the large majority of commits to the Linux kernel are done by people employed by companies to work on it, your starting premise couldn't be further from the truth, let alone the conclusions you draw from it.

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Re:Bored? How about trying a Linux speed run? by cameronfraser on Sunday April 12, 2020 @11:43AM (#22848936)

Given that they said most open source contributors I think they are right. Most contributors are not contributing to the Linux kernel. Most are contributing to (https://githut.info/) JavaScript packages

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Re:Bored? How about trying a Linux speed run? by Twirrim on Sunday April 12, 2020 @04:24PM (#22850784)

I think that's being somewhat generous of an interpretation given the thread of the conversation, which is specifically about drivers. For it to be talking about Open Source developers in general would be a serious pivot.

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Re:Bored? How about trying a Linux speed run? by cosmojg on Sunday April 12, 2020 @12:15PM (#22849171)

For a version of GitHut that goes beyond 2014: https://madnight.github.io/githut/

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Re:Bored? How about trying a Linux speed run? by robrtsql on Sunday April 12, 2020 @02:39PM (#22850167)

Is any company employing people to work on touchpad drivers, though?

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