[paulryanrogers]

"I hope to retire next year to do open source full time with money made from closed source."

Sounds like pulling the ladder up afterward. Perhaps the niche you plan to target with FOSS would have supported a fresh graduate's new career. But your work may condition that market to expect it for free.

[pferde]

So, he shouldn't do something he enjoys doing for free, because someone else somewhere might eventually want to make money off the same thing? That doesn't sound right.

[paulryanrogers]

Doing it is one thing. Distributing for free is taking it a step further.

If enough people take those extra steps then eventually the value of programming as a skill is diminished for everyone.

[pferde]

I disagree. There will always be something extra someone needs programmed that they are willing to hire someone for.

By the way, your argument attempts to invalidate vast majority of FOSS out there.