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Open source maintenance fee (opensourcemaintenancefee.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago by qaz@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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I saw this some time ago and wasn't really sure how to feel about it. On one hand it's good to make corporations compensate maintainers, but I also don't want to be forced to ask for a fee because my project uses another project that uses this.

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[-] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 8 points 2 weeks ago

It appears to be an attempt to monetize open source software, something which should in my opinion be applauded, given the trillions of dollars made off the backs of software developers who contributed to OSS without ever getting compensation, something that's required to have a roof over your head and food to eat.

Another approach being attempted in this space is by Bruce Perens (of Open Source fame).

He's calling his efforts Post Open: https://postopen.org/

Disclaimer: I contributed to the community conduct document.

[-] onlinepersona@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for sharing Post Open. I like that idea. We need a solution to companies just leeching off of opensource projects and not contributing back. It looks like a good initiative.

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