Re:Free Software and Freakonomics
by ghaff on Tuesday June 22, 2021 @11:43AM
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There are a number of flat-out incorrect statements in that article.
>FOSS is typically created by individuals, not by corporations (although there is a shift toward FOSS companies), and since the software is free, you can not sell or license it to make money.
Most major FOSS projects have significant corporate backing--and have for a long time. And those companies sell open source or otherwise use it in ways that make them money.
>FOSS is typically created by individuals, not by corporations (although there is a shift toward FOSS companies), and since the software is free, you can not sell or license it to make money.
Most major FOSS projects have significant corporate backing--and have for a long time. And those companies sell open source or otherwise use it in ways that make them money.