I find it easy to hold these two thoughts in my head:
Some FOSS projects are unable to extract a "fair" share of the economic value their product creates.
Some FOSS projects have marginal or non-existent economic value.
Looking at the article, I see more of the latter than the former. If this had been an opinion piece from Fabrice Bellard, I probably wouldn't have the same critical read. Also, Fabrice has had no problem finding gainful employment. Coincidence? Who knows.
Some FOSS projects are unable to extract a "fair" share of the economic value their product creates.
Some FOSS projects have marginal or non-existent economic value.
Looking at the article, I see more of the latter than the former. If this had been an opinion piece from Fabrice Bellard, I probably wouldn't have the same critical read. Also, Fabrice has had no problem finding gainful employment. Coincidence? Who knows.