[otabdeveloper4]

Programming isn't labor.

Or, at least, it's only "labor" in the same sense that literature or painting is labor.

Does it seem strange to you that writers or painters would want the world to see their work, even for free? It doesn't seem strange to me.

Programming is the same.

[machinehermiter]

No doubt. You can even go a step further.

What about this discussion we are having right now on here about this topic?

Why bother just for useless upvotes? No one is even paying me to think about this.

[Jeff_Brown]

> it's only "labor" in the same sense that literature or painting is labor.

I can't agree with this. Programming can be like literature. It can also be like writing copy for a bad travel brochure.

[rmah]

I know a few painters and writers. None of them give away their paintings or books for free, except to friends and family.

[otabdeveloper4]

It's impossible to be a professional painter or writer without a portfolio. It better be impressive, too.

[Jeff_Brown]

For glory!