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Re:I’m Now a Full-Time Professional Open Source Maintainer by julianlam on Sunday February 05, 2023 @12:24AM (#34662202)
Ah, procurement.

They exist. They suck, they all suck... and I say this as a vendor "procured" by these companies.

It's a necessary evil, one that's ripe for disruption.

Re:I’m Now a Full-Time Professional Open Source Maintainer by nickstinemates on Sunday February 05, 2023 @02:43PM (#34668354)
I think it's a logical next step for companies like Crossbeam[1]. You have a network of partners, some of which are fulfillment partners. They can be the middlemen to expand your network and take a piece.

1: https://crossbeam.com