I am an open source developer, and have been for ten years or more. Not on SlimServer, but on Info-Zip.org.
I do this because: 1) I like seeing my ideas out there, and people enjoying what product I put out. 2) I truly enjoy coding - when I have the time - and it makes a good hobby that doesn't require a lot of money to maintain. 3) Most importantly, I am giving back to the community - not just the open source community, but the computer users community. I have worked with computers for close to 40 years, and every single time I have sought help from others, I have not only been given the help I requested, but far more. In my opinion it is time I give some of that back. If someone makes money off it, more power to them. I know for a fact that some companies have incorporated my dll's and libraries into their commercial products. All I have ever asked is that credit be given to me for the code I have provided. It always has been to the best of my knowledge. -- Mike White ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mike White's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=630 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28873 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
