From: Phillip Gawlowski <pg@...>
Date: 2009-12-21T00:21:03+09:00
Subject: Re: How to fund an open-source project?

On 20.12.2009 16:16, Rick DeNatale wrote:

> If you want to be paid to work on open source, the best bet seems to
> be to find an employer who's willing to donate all or some of your
> time to open source contributions.  The usual wages for doing it
> yourself seem to be enhanced reputation, and hopefully better chances
> of finding work via consulting or as a resume enhancer for finding
> more traditional employment.
>

An additional cave at is that prospective employers, willing to donate 
their employee's time to an open source project must have a need for the 
project themselves, otherwise it doesn't make a whole lot of 
business-sense. Altruism can be found in the corporate world, of course, 
but it's few and far between.

--
Phillip Gawlowski