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Subject: Re: [android-discuss] Software patents have taken their toll, but
 what's Google doing?
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On Wednesday, September 5, 2012 7:49:01 AM UTC+5:30, John Coryat wrote:
>
> >> Developers who code for opensource software, have interest in coding; 
> it's not about money
>
> It's always about money, unless you're a hobbyist. Any endeavor that isn't 
> self sustaining is doomed to failure. Open source works because people use 
> it to make money. Sure, developers also contribute selflessly to such 
> projects. They also need to feed themselves and unless they earn money from 
> those efforts, they eventually have to move on to something that will.
>
>
What I meant was that, if you're a hobbyist and are paid for an opensource 
project which you like to develop (commonly, a former developer) or even if 
you're doing it as a contribution, then the resultant code quality is a lot 
better than devs who code solely for money. Finally, why will one be 
interested in developing solely for the profit of a company? Most probably 
he'll be interested in developing software which benefits the public and he 
also gets paid for it (cause the company also benefits.

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<br>On Wednesday, September 5, 2012 7:49:01 AM UTC+5:30, John Coryat wrote:=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0;margin-left: 0.8ex;bor=
der-left: 1px #ccc solid;padding-left: 1ex;">&gt;&gt; Developers who code f=
or opensource software, have interest in coding; it's not about money<br><d=
iv><br></div><div>It's always about money, unless you're a&nbsp;hobbyist. A=
ny endeavor that isn't self sustaining is doomed to failure. Open source wo=
rks because people use it to make money. Sure, developers also contribute s=
elflessly to such projects. They also need to feed themselves and unless th=
ey earn money from those efforts, they eventually have to move on to someth=
ing that will.</div><div><br></div></blockquote><div><br>What I meant was t=
hat, if you're a hobbyist and are paid for an opensource project which you =
like to develop (commonly, a former developer) or even if you're doing it a=
s a contribution, then the resultant code quality is a lot better than devs=
 who code solely for money. Finally, why will one be interested in developi=
ng solely for the profit of a company? Most probably he'll be interested in=
 developing software which benefits the public and he also gets paid for it=
 (cause the company also benefits.<br></div>
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