Published March 25, 2026

Open source isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access

An opinion piece argues that maintainers cannot fund important open source work with tips and one-off donations, and should stop depending on charity from billion-dollar users.

An opinion piece argues that maintainers cannot fund important open source work with tips and one-off donations, and should stop depending on charity from billion-dollar users.

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Source: The Register