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RE: Open Source writing opportunity

Subject: RE: Open Source writing opportunity
From: Paul DuBois <paul -at- kitebird -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 21:59:54 -0600


At 14:07 +1100 2/22/03, Sean Wheller wrote:

Hello Paul,

I understood what you meant. All I was pointing out is that, in my opinion
and as a contributor to Open Source projects, that there is a payment.

To me not all compensation is in the direct form of monetary exchange, some
payment methods are indirect. I take the word payment and equate it to one
form of reward. Reward may be directly financial or a license to own the
software, advertising, networking, status elevation, satisfaction derived
from contribution, etc.

Perhaps this is indicative of the difference between people who contribute
to Open Source projects and people that do not because they do not see
payment attached.

I don't think it's that simple. I contribute to Open Source projects
without getting paid for it. But I also write about Open Source software
as my livelihood.


Much of this thread has debated the issue of motive. I think that your post
and my reply just highlight the point.

I don't know. I wasn't addressing motive, just pointing out that they
weren't paying a fee for articles.


Thanks for posting it.

Regards,

Sean Wheller
XWriter



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