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No, open-source maintainers don't owe you anything if you don't pay for it
by bouk 5mo ago
No, open-source maintainers don't owe you anything if you don't pay for it
- throwaway2037 5mo agoI have said the same many times here on HN. This in/famous blog post really changed my view: "Open Source Maintainers Owe You Nothing": https://mikemcquaid.com/open-source-maintainers-owe-you-nothing/ https://mikemcquaid.com/open-source-maintainers-owe-you-noth...
- Chris2048 5mo agoI have similar problems with product I do pay for, and I still get told I have no say. FO/OSS distinction is a red herring. At some point it need to be made clear; it's not a legal obligation, but a reputational challenge.