Comment on How can self-hosted software make money without hurting the ecosystem?
gedaliyah@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Europe is increasingly funding projects through NGOs and government foundations. If FOSS software is a public good, then we should devote public funds to it.
Some projects offer paid hosting for those who can’t or don’t wasn’t to self-host. Some (particularly mobile apps) push a paid version to stores to subsidize those using FOSS sources to download.
horus_son_of_isis@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I have a feeling that shit is about to stop. Look at the war on encryption.
gedaliyah@lemmy.world 1 day ago
For the immediate future, Europeans are personally and politically invested in digital sovereignty. The best way to get ahead quickly is to invest in open source projects. For the time being, interests seem to be aligned in favor of FOSS.
Of course, you are right. It can’t last forever.