Red Hat cutting back RHEL source availability

Posted Jun 25, 2023 19:33 UTC (Sun) by pizza (subscriber, #46)
In reply to: Red Hat cutting back RHEL source availability by richarson
Parent article: Red Hat cutting back RHEL source availability

> If I (or actually, my bosses) had to pay for every system we have, we'd be bankrupt. And I know we're not the only ones in that boat.

So.. who do you expect to pay to keep maintaining the software you depend on?

....If you're being honest, the answer is "As long as it's someone else, I don't care."

(Personally, I don't mind folks making money off of my code. But I have a problem with folks expecting me to support them, on their schedule, for free)

Red Hat cutting back RHEL source availability

Posted Jun 26, 2023 20:36 UTC (Mon) by richarson (subscriber, #74226) [Link]

I donate money to open source projects, a lot of peaople and companies do the same.

And I don't expect support from them, stop trying to put words in my mouth please.

Red Hat cutting back RHEL source availability

Posted Jun 26, 2023 22:06 UTC (Mon) by apple4ever (guest, #164280) [Link]

> So.. who do you expect to pay to keep maintaining the software you depend on?

Someone who has reasonable prices. See jccleaver below who already described the problem.