Re:Ask HN: How do developers in low-wage countries view Open...
by bruce511 on Saturday October 08, 2022 @04:06PM
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I'm not sure I'm your target group.
I am a developer in a low-wage country, I make use of Open Source, I mostly develop large systems, but I also develop libraries for other programmers.
How do I view Open Source? I think it's a net good. It saves a lot of time, leads to systems with better code quality, and allows me to develop faster.
I'm pretty diligent about following the licenses of the things I use, so I sleep well knowing I'm doing exactly what the original author wants me to do.
I'm not sure that my opinions have much to do with being in a low wage country. That would not seem to be part of my view either way.
I am a developer in a low-wage country, I make use of Open Source, I mostly develop large systems, but I also develop libraries for other programmers.
How do I view Open Source? I think it's a net good. It saves a lot of time, leads to systems with better code quality, and allows me to develop faster.
I'm pretty diligent about following the licenses of the things I use, so I sleep well knowing I'm doing exactly what the original author wants me to do.
I'm not sure that my opinions have much to do with being in a low wage country. That would not seem to be part of my view either way.