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minus-squarehitwright@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·2 hours agoOpen source should be funded by the tax-payers, or all code should be forcibly open-source (something like AGPL) Any other models feels like they would create perverse incentives Also recurring donations feels like a better way than one-time tips
minus-squareKatana314@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours agoI’m sure many people could point to hundreds of dangers around open-source programs relying on government funding. Yet, I can’t argue that it seems to be a necessity.
Open source should be funded by the tax-payers, or all code should be forcibly open-source (something like AGPL)
Any other models feels like they would create perverse incentives
Also recurring donations feels like a better way than one-time tips
By which country?
I’m sure many people could point to hundreds of dangers around open-source programs relying on government funding. Yet, I can’t argue that it seems to be a necessity.