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How do open source programmer/developer earn from open source program?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by irule272, Mar 13, 2010.

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    I am talking about open source software like firefox, php and the likes. How do they earn from it? because it is really hard to believed that they just want to share their knowledge by creating very useful programs.

    Aside from giving them "donations" do you know how these guys earn from it?
     
    irule272, Mar 13, 2010 IP
  2. The Men

    The Men Peon

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    There are a lot of ways ( support, custom builds, etc. ) to earn money through open source software / solutions but not everyone does it.
     
    The Men, Mar 13, 2010 IP
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    Open Source is more about reputation and trust rather than money, though you still get it through partners, selling commercial licenses, sponsors, and donations.
     
    oxidati0n, Mar 15, 2010 IP
  4. affilorama

    affilorama Active Member

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    There are some who do customizations of open source applications for those who need such and they get paid for it.
     
    affilorama, Mar 15, 2010 IP
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    VinCme Well-Known Member

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    Selling something that is related (and useful) to the open source software itself,

    i.e: Wordpress.com is selling hosting for wordpress.

    Since they're the one who develop it, they know how to use it better then others
     
    VinCme, Mar 17, 2010 IP
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    Zepxs Active Member

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    Hm.. I'm curious too, but I do believe that open source programmers have their own way of getting paid by releasing their own customizations like what most have said.
     
    Zepxs, Mar 18, 2010 IP
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    there is payper install it works great if they use updates also they earn in many ways
     
    kingsleyhopper, Mar 18, 2010 IP