Do open source software developers earn anything for themselves?
Monday, March 28th, 2011 at
07:14
I mean it can’t be that they spend their time and money to create software like Linux, Unix, GKnot, VirtualDub etc. etc. and get nothing in return.
Tagged with: Linux • time and money • unix
Filed under: Open Source
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Some of them will do consulting on their own open source work. Some are paid by foundations to work on the open source program. Some, of course, work for universities and are paid to work on the program as part of their job (either teaching or as research).
Also, you can sell services through SourceForge, such as installing and configuring your program for people.