I don't understand one thing about the linux world - One one hand they say that they don't get (enough) funds but on the other hand they also don't want to do the required stuff to get the funds. Kind of strange.

[Jeffrey Walton]

On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM Amit <amitchoudhary0523 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 6 Feb 2025 at 12:43, Jeffrey Walton <noloader at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM Amit <amitchoudhary0523 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't understand one thing about the linux world - One one hand they
> > > say that they don't get (enough) funds but on the other hand they also
> > > don't want to do the required stuff to get the funds.
> > >
> > > Kind of strange.
> >
> > There seems to be a lot of things you don't understand about the Linux world.
> >
> > Your premise that money motivates {many|most|all} folks who create and
> > maintain projects are a big misunderstanding. The articles I've read
> > on the subject indicate the opposite -- developers are not motivated
> > by money. They do it for other reasons.
> >
>
> I know that (linux) open source developers are not motivated by money.
> Then I wonder why do they even try for fundraising
> (https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Foundation-Funding-Need)?
>
> One day GNOME will also close. freedesktop.org and Alpine linux are
> already on the hook
> (https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/02/04/0044210/popular-linux-orgs-freedesktop-alpine-linux-are-scrambling-for-new-web-hosting).
> If money is not the concern then why are they even asking for money?
>
> The reality is that linux world needs money to survive but you are not
> accepting that.
>
> >
> > ubuntu-devel-discuss is not the list for you. You should find another
> > venue to opine.
> >
>
> I understand that reality is hard to digest.
>
> I went to GNOME also and they also asked me to go away. I understand
> that it is hard to accept reality.
>
> I am sorry if I have offended someone.

Plonk!