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From: Hans Reiser <reiser@namesys.com>
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Subject: Re: Funding GPL projects or funding the GPL?
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Eric W. Biederman wrote:

>But the assertion made by Al Viro that software maintenance is where
>the bulk of the work is, is interesting.  
>
Another large part of the work is in pursuing innovations in software 
that fail.  Note that failed software is generally not maintained.

What I don't understand about Viro's argument is why he thinks that 
maintainers won't also get paid under the schemes discussed.  There is 
nothing that prevents paying for maintenance in either scheme.


-- 
Hans



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