Well, also a lot of people get into FOSS for altruistic reasons. They want to pay it forward and make the world a better place.
For these people, applying good operations principles allows them to more efficiently do good -- just like it allows a commercial company to deliver more end-user value for lower cost.
Running an efficient operation in FOSS isn't necessarily bad. Sometimes it takes an obligation viewpoint to get there. It can be unhealthy, but it can also give us crazy levels of neat software, as we see proof of daily.
Well, also a lot of people get into FOSS for altruistic reasons. They want to pay it forward and make the world a better place.
For these people, applying good operations principles allows them to more efficiently do good -- just like it allows a commercial company to deliver more end-user value for lower cost.
Running an efficient operation in FOSS isn't necessarily bad. Sometimes it takes an obligation viewpoint to get there. It can be unhealthy, but it can also give us crazy levels of neat software, as we see proof of daily.
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