What impact does money have on Open Source development?

Courtesy Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Mon, 10/06/2008 - 13:16

There is a major component of open source software development that is a labor of love, and many don't associate that with monetary compensation -- it is its own reward.

This is certainly fine (although there aren't many in any industry who'd turn down payment to do a job they love) and this passion is part of the vitality of open source.

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