DjangoCon US 2015 - Money, Money, Money... by Russell Keith-Magee
1,149 views · Published 18 September 2015 · 28:41 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Confreaks · 2015 · Science & Technology
Money, Money, Money - Writing software, in a rich (wo)man's world Free software advocates talk about two types of "Free": Free as in freedom, and Free as in beer. While Free (as in freedom) software is unquestionably better for users and developers alike, Free (as in beer) software doesn't pay the bills. Talk to any prominent open source developer, and amongst the success stories, you'll also hear some consistent troubles - that they've got great ideas and grand plans, but no time to execute; that they're about to burn out due to the pressues of maintaining their project; or that they've had yet another mailing list discussion with someone who doesn't understand they're a volunteer. All of these problems stem from a fundamental disconnect: the discrepancy between the clear demand for a software product, and the ability to convert that demand into time needed to service that demand - and that means money.
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