Is open source wealth distribution fair?

Posted by bob on Dec 8, 2018 11:35 AM EDT
Opensource.com; By Georg Link
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If wealth is the abundance of valuable possessions, open source has a wealth of software. While no one “owns” open source, some are better than others at converting this communal wealth to personal wealth. Many open source project maintainers who produce free open source software do not have a model for deriving income from the assets they have created. However, companies that use open source software to enhance their products and services convert this valuable asset into income.

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