Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:49:31 +0100 From: Jamie Paul Griffin <griffj9@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Lennart Poettering: BSD Isn't Relevant Anymore Message-ID: <20110718114931.GA55882@think.gnix.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <20110718073000.29e89590@scorpio> References: <20110717071059.25971662@scorpio> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1107170928360.56712@Elmer.dco.penx.com> <CAKYr3zx3C5kwUaZQ82=d8U=uCRusoNHc4qbb0w-8BNB2X2Xu9Q@mail.gmail.com> <CA%2BtpaK2-t2Y5NN%2B1XFa8aJbw%2BbfvEAeP4-iD5_iLthqaohydNw@mail.gmail.com> <CAKYr3zweDWHCT9ir4uqq%2BjPUZaHZE%2BNdgUuu_vvbcOy65XDvBA@mail.gmail.com> <CA%2BtpaK3w7ZTpSJgsqkz%2BoBwbvm6J6vi4TyFBSqMxB5gDbsH9oA@mail.gmail.com> <4E23F31C.3010803@pathscale.com> <20110718073000.29e89590@scorpio>
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On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 07:30:00AM -0400, Jerry wrote: > I suggested several years ago, and I will re-suggest that FreeBSD start > a program that would allow programmers to be paid to write code that > either the regular contributors do not want to write or are not capable > of writing. Other OS's are currently working on that model. No one > would be forced to contribute. This would prove beneficial to everyone > and should satisfy both capitalist who don't mind paying for quality > products and socialist like Poly who want everything for nothing. It > would be a win-win situation. I think that's a good idea. I certainly wouldn't mind paying a sensible amount if it meant i'd be getting a system that has increased support and also fewer problems in other areas as well. Once that starts, though, i would be concerned about the cost becoming too high over-time. I think it's easy to forget that we get this great os for free and take the work of those involved in developing it for granted.
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