No, they don't. They specifically waived any compensation by licensing their work for free-as-in-libre and/or free-as-in-beer. If they want to have social and legal standing to complain, they should have demanded compensation upfront.
>You don't do FOSS for the recognition/glory, but complaining about the hatred, hypocrisy, and complete lack of respect of the industry towards FOSS is normal.
FOSS doesn't ask for money. -> Users proceed to pay no money, because why would they? -> FOSS is pissed they don't get money.
This whole saga is hypocritical on FOSS's part. If devs want money they should demand money with appropriate licensing. It really isn't hard, it's dead simple.
Users and companies are happy to pay up if you can get them to sign the contract.
>I'd even say this, it's the user who does not get to complain, ... You get a message during `npm install` from the dev asking for funding and a job? Tough shit, you don't get to complain because you're not paying him.
Absolutely. Users don't get to complain about something they got for free.
No, they don't. They specifically waived any compensation by licensing their work for free-as-in-libre and/or free-as-in-beer. If they want to have social and legal standing to complain, they should have demanded compensation upfront.
>You don't do FOSS for the recognition/glory, but complaining about the hatred, hypocrisy, and complete lack of respect of the industry towards FOSS is normal.
FOSS doesn't ask for money. -> Users proceed to pay no money, because why would they? -> FOSS is pissed they don't get money.
This whole saga is hypocritical on FOSS's part. If devs want money they should demand money with appropriate licensing. It really isn't hard, it's dead simple.
Users and companies are happy to pay up if you can get them to sign the contract.
>I'd even say this, it's the user who does not get to complain, ... You get a message during `npm install` from the dev asking for funding and a job? Tough shit, you don't get to complain because you're not paying him.
Absolutely. Users don't get to complain about something they got for free.