Open Source as An Easy Answer for Better Developer Visibility (and Career
Opportunity)
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| As a participant in an open source project, everything is in your control.
| You pick the project that you think is the most valuable, or in which you can
| develop the skills you need but can't justify on your résumé. In the universe
| of open source, you're judged only by what you contribute. Corporate politics
| aren't an issue. If your code is useful, or your technical documentation is
| appreciated, or you're just a welcoming voice on the community IRC channel,
| you have a good chance of being invited to become a committer.
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http://advice.cio.com/esther_schindler/contribute
Recent surveys also showed that FOSS developers get paid more than
counterparts.
Recent:
Australia’s first Open Source Census published
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| Results of Australia’s first large-scale Open Source community census have
| been released to the public.
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| Open Source was suggested as an export avenue to offset a part of the trade
| deficit. Currently, 45 percent of the open source industry service export
| markets, generating revenue of $60 million, the report says.
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http://www.itnews.com.au/News/73600,australia%E2%80%99s-first-open-source-census-published.aspx
Aussie coders not in open source for the money
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| Despite frequent speculation that corporate financing is dangerous to the
| ethos of the open source software (OSS) community, most Australian open
| source developers don't see payment as a primary influence on their
| contributions, a straw poll of attendees at Linux.conf.au in Melbourne
| suggests.
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| While much research by psychologists suggests that people who are offered a
| reward to do something won't readily do it voluntarily, Peters suggested this
| had to be placed in context. "It depends on whether payment is normal. It's
| very normal to get paid to do software development. It doesn't change your
| internal way of thinking."
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http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/Aussie-coders-not-in-open-source-for-the-money/0,130061733,339285537,00.htm
Related:
"Human Greed Has No Bounds," Says MSFT in Fee Dispute
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| Microsoft, he adds, is "seeking to punish counsel that has cost them a lot
| of money by increasing [the settlement] value to Wisconsin class members."
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http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/03/14/fee-fight-involving-microsoft-breaks-out-in-wisconsin/
http://tinyurl.com/yptw58
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