Zed Shaw: Why I (A/L)GPL 17 years ago
It's an insult to assume people would rather work for your personal gain than their own.
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It's an insult to assume people would rather work for your personal gain than their own.
Do you even know what altruism is? It bothers me how easy people use this word. Do you really think open source programmers are "disinterested and selfless for the well-being of others"?! They want recognition for the contributions because it's in their self-interest to be noticed, respected and validated by their peers.