These are just questions I ask myself. If you know the answers, let me know. Shadows from the starlight are softer than a lullabye. I think that open source is far bigger than anyone realizes. I become more convinced of this as the discussion continues on our websites.
Programmers are generous people.
It's not us versus anyone, programmers often like to help each other. Think of it this way. A responsible doctor does community service work, a lawyer does pro bono work for causes he or she supports. Commercial software developers, people who do it for money, often also give away their work for the same reasons other professionals do. Seeking grace in every step he takes.