@kissane If I'm using open source and a dev asks for money, I give it. I could never finish listing the FOSS software I have used over my lifetime. I'm happy that companies like Canonical and Redhat can pay people, but if the small projects need help, then I'm always happy to donate.
And in my professional life I'm lucky enough to have a sympathetic boss. If my company is using some FOSS he always approves my requests to send larger donations.
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