[irrational]

I imagine most open source contributors have full time jobs. I have a full-time job that pays the bills so I don't need any kind of monetary reimbursement for my work on open-source projects. I just do it for the fun/challenge/scratch-an-itch/giving-back/etc.

[coldtea]

>I imagine most open source contributors have full time jobs

Yes: writing open source for companies. Much fewer do it as a hobby, and those can't sustain large projects.

[pjmlp]

Outside work I rather spend time with family and friends.

When I do something is just the outcome of dabbling in something as part of learn process, just contributing back some bug reports or minor fixes.

Hence why I tend to pay for the software I use, either via donations, buying author's books, distribution CD/DVDs, or actually buying licenses.

I believe that the authors from the tools I earn money with, should also get a piece of the cake.

[watwut]

Foss makes regular surveys. Most open source developers are paid.