Why open source is better for developers? Because you get "practice" developing software. Notice what is missing --- money, so you can live and pay your bills.
In other words, open source is software developers version of the Peace Corps. It feels good to do it for a while but most can't make a career out of it. Financial reality beckons most back into the real world in one way or another.
Just personal opinion but open source is really more about belping the rest of the world at the expense of developers. You don't see many lawyers attempt to argue that most of their work should be pro bono because it's "better for the world".
The world needs lean and stable in time open source software and that includes its SDK.
Grotesquely and absurdely complex computer language syntax with their compilers, web engines (written with such languages), are actually not less toxic than closed source software.
FOSS software has truly changed how people do (and can do) software. Two related questions remain: who pays for the development of critical components, and more importantly, who pays for support? Can’t build a larger business on donations and hobbyists.
I really hope the altruism and the licensing holds as it’s great not having to make your own tools. And where effort can go into the product rather than said tools. Linux and cheap hardware have made a whole lot of people a whole lot of money, so maybe we’re good for the future?
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[ 3.3 ms ] story [ 16.5 ms ] threadIn other words, open source is software developers version of the Peace Corps. It feels good to do it for a while but most can't make a career out of it. Financial reality beckons most back into the real world in one way or another.
Just personal opinion but open source is really more about belping the rest of the world at the expense of developers. You don't see many lawyers attempt to argue that most of their work should be pro bono because it's "better for the world".
The world needs lean and stable in time open source software and that includes its SDK.
Grotesquely and absurdely complex computer language syntax with their compilers, web engines (written with such languages), are actually not less toxic than closed source software.
FOSS software has truly changed how people do (and can do) software. Two related questions remain: who pays for the development of critical components, and more importantly, who pays for support? Can’t build a larger business on donations and hobbyists.
I really hope the altruism and the licensing holds as it’s great not having to make your own tools. And where effort can go into the product rather than said tools. Linux and cheap hardware have made a whole lot of people a whole lot of money, so maybe we’re good for the future?