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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

So the best solution to make a living as a FOSS developer is to... Work for some giant tech monopoly who engages in sketchy consumer practices on a regular basis?

AFAIK Sync was created by a single person, so I doubt he's getting paid by anyone other than fans of the app and ad revenue. I'll look into RedHat though, I appreciate you taking the time to provide an actual example.

[–] itsJoelle 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not a problem. Also FOSS orgs pay their devs as well. Off the top of my head OS developers with a large userbase often pay their devs through donations to foundations that fund the project. Often donors are companies as well, but it gives a developer the option to get paid without working for a massive company.

(I suppose indirectly they do, but that's a whole different ball of wax)