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by pbhjpbhj 5588 days ago
>Donating 10% of revenue away, wouldn't go down too well with average Joes pension scheme.

Presumably then "average Joes pension scheme" can go elsewhere to try and achieve a better return. What you're saying is that companies can't be generous because they have to satisfy the lust of the owners for more and more money.

Basically some are happy to ride on the coattails of others who more than likely see the innate Kantian imperative in aiding FOSS that has benefited them (and hence their dependents) in no small part. If no one gives anything (time/money/resources) to FOSS then it will die out.

10% of revenue may well be too much but some reflection of the saving made (if any) would seem reasonable and likely to produce future benefits.