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Open source maintainers underpaid and going gray (www.theregister.com)

submitted 4 days ago by Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world to c/opensource@programming.dev

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[–] Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This really is the only way if we want competition (lower prices) and choice. All actual revenues would be derived from service provision (consulting, customization, tech support, certification).

From a "small c" capitalism perspective, it is not normal that MS, Nvidia, Apple have such insane margins. Competition should have forced them to lower prices while offering the same level of products/services.

[–] Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Regulation that prevent's insane copmpamy buys and mergers.