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Open source maintenance fee (opensourcemaintenancefee.org)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/opensource@programming.dev
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Note: This uses github sponsors, which is a microsoft owned middleman as @poVoq@slrpnk.net mentioned. I heavily recommend https://liberapay.com/ as an alternative. The idea of the project is solid, though

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27040265

I personally think this is a good idea. FOSS is amazing but it needs some funding in reality. What are your thoughts?

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[-] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

How does a project enforce the license? I'm not familiar with a mechanism for public projects to limit who can open issues, etc.

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