
Open is the way (Interview)
The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source
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Navigating Open Source Expectations and Sustainability
This chapter emphasizes the importance of setting clear expectations between open source maintainers and users to prevent burnout and frustration. It critiques the current funding models in the open source ecosystem, arguing that while philanthropy has its merits, it does not effectively address sustainability. The discussion explores how evolving capitalism and innovative funding mechanisms, like cryptocurrency, might offer solutions to underfunded open source projects.
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