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[–] 24 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Exactly. No one expects free work from carpenters, artists, chefs, etc. But for some reason it's fine to demand things from free software devs?

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  • [–] 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Not really. This is not about money but about skill. Hence I said this is not 100% accurate and added a proper explanation.

    Open source is not about money. The philosophy and culture around it is centered around a set of values. It's free as in freedom.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 months ago

    The same skills used to develop free software can be used to earn a lot of money making corporate software. The same is true for other professions: they can work for an employer, be self-employed, or volunteer their time. The analogy fits, and we all need to earn money to survive.

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