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by 010a 3419 days ago
It is his responsibility to capture the value of his work. The world does not owe him this. The world doesn't owe him anything unless he demands it.

You're asking to have your cake and eat it to: Give software away (altruism) but also feel guilty when he complains that he doesn't have any money. You can't have both.