Subj : [$] The selfish contributor revisited
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From : LWN.net
Date : Thu Feb 06 2025 15:15:07

[$] The selfish contributor revisited

Date:
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:08:42 +0000

Description:
Open source is often described as a "gift economy"an
ecosystem where contributors are motivated by a desire to make the
world a better place. That is, sometimes, true. However, James
Bottomley used his main
track slot at FOSDEM 2025 ,
on February1, to make the case that it is better to bank on the
selfish motivations of individuals to drive community success than to
rely on their altruism.

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Link to news story:
https://lwn.net/Articles/1007426/


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