GitHub should charge everyone $1 more per month to fund open source
4 months ago
- #sustainability
- #funding
- #open-source
- GitHub should charge organizations $1 more per user per month to fund open source.
- Funds would be distributed based on usage (e.g., mentions in package.json or requirements.txt).
- Proposes an 'Open Source Fund' model, inspired by Spotify's flawed but existing distribution system.
- Criticizes the current reliance on free open-source labor as unsustainable.
- Suggests including Dockerfile FROM commands in the funding model for broader coverage.
- Acknowledges the idea is half-baked but insists the current system is inadequate.