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Re:Ask HN: Dear open source devs how do you sustain yourself by antocv on Monday May 18, 2020 @09:11AM (#23221848)
> The rich aren't obligated to hand you money

> use your own money to support open s...

Why should he feel obligated to support others?

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Re:Ask HN: Dear open source devs how do you sustain yourself by Accujack on Monday May 18, 2020 @02:00PM (#23226000)
He seems to think other people should support him doing open source work, is this not the same thing?
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Re:Ask HN: Dear open source devs how do you sustain yourself by bluGill on Monday May 18, 2020 @10:40AM (#23222891)
He isn't. However if he wants to support himself doing open source that is the requirements. Everyone must consider their own values. Starving artist is a meme because many artists live on almost nothing to do art.
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Re:Ask HN: Dear open source devs how do you sustain yourself by woodrowbarlow on Monday May 18, 2020 @10:04AM (#23222427)
you cut out the "if you prefer, [...] use your own money".
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Re:Ask HN: Dear open source devs how do you sustain yourself by cycloptic on Monday May 18, 2020 @09:51AM (#23222279)
Just a guess, probably because he likes their work?
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