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by bouk 42 days ago
No, open-source maintainers don't owe you anything if you don't pay for it
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throwaway2037 41 days ago
I have said the same many times here on HN. This in/famous blog post really changed my view: "Open Source Maintainers Owe You Nothing": https://mikemcquaid.com/open-source-maintainers-owe-you-noth...
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Chris2048 42 days ago
I have similar problems with product I do pay for, and I still get told I have no say. FO/OSS distinction is a red herring.

At some point it need to be made clear; it's not a legal obligation, but a reputational challenge.

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