Even if that's the case, it doesn't change anything. They should all be paying for free as in freedom software development instead. Like the Linux kernel where 80% of patches come from people hired to work on it.
> Where individual developers do it, it's voluntary.
I used to do it voluntarily too. Now I believe we're working against our own best interests and therefore I'll use AGPLv3 in all of my new projects.
I'm not blaming anyone. I'm recognizing the fact that permissive licensing benefits corporations disproportionately and destroys our leverage as free software developers. I'm advocating against their use and noting that I myself will no longer use them from now on.
Doubt. Every once in a while there's news posted here attesting to the opposite. Case in point:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34780859
Even if that's the case, it doesn't change anything. They should all be paying for free as in freedom software development instead. Like the Linux kernel where 80% of patches come from people hired to work on it.
> Where individual developers do it, it's voluntary.
I used to do it voluntarily too. Now I believe we're working against our own best interests and therefore I'll use AGPLv3 in all of my new projects.