Re:Open Source Pledge
by ezekg on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @11:56AM
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> I mean I don't think the perks I get total that.
It's disappointing to see this undervaluation of OSS. The pledge to pay $2k/dev/yr is about meaningfully giving back to the OSS community that supplies us with invaluable tools -- tools which we build businesses on top of -- for free. It's about giving back for the many "perks" we partake in, even though many undervalue them or even feel entitled to
them.
You're right that not every company can afford $2k/dev/yr, and that's okay. I think this pledge is for the ones that can.
It's disappointing to see this undervaluation of OSS. The pledge to pay $2k/dev/yr is about meaningfully giving back to the OSS community that supplies us with invaluable tools -- tools which we build businesses on top of -- for free. It's about giving back for the many "perks" we partake in, even though many undervalue them or even feel entitled to them.
You're right that not every company can afford $2k/dev/yr, and that's okay. I think this pledge is for the ones that can.
There are other initiatives like https://fossfunders.com that don't have such a high bar.