There is one basic thing about open source and market economy:
1. People open source for free. They already do that. So, there is no real need to pay them as they are willing to do so for free. Greatest minds work for open-sourced projects.
2. If you want to pay/fund/support open source. Great, but these numbers we're talking about (like $1k/mo) are nowhere near what devs make at corporations.
I think Funds for Open Source is a great initiative! I just do not think it can be a real alternative to a career path.
I think the best open source support is done by big companies who open source their work. For example, Airflow by AirBnb.
1. People open source for free. They already do that. So, there is no real need to pay them as they are willing to do so for free. Greatest minds work for open-sourced projects.
2. If you want to pay/fund/support open source. Great, but these numbers we're talking about (like $1k/mo) are nowhere near what devs make at corporations.
I think Funds for Open Source is a great initiative! I just do not think it can be a real alternative to a career path.
I think the best open source support is done by big companies who open source their work. For example, Airflow by AirBnb.