OT: Open Source (was Don't you just wish Rev would do this?)

[Robert Brenstein]

>Isn't Open Source about the same as creating freeware?  Lots of 
>people enjoy the benefits, one or few people do all the work, 
>without ever getting paid for it.

Open-source products mustn't necessarily be free. And even if the 
software is available to use for free, in many instances, the people 
producing it are still making money through support contracts, custom 
versions, etc. As a matter of fact, some open-source products survive 
only because there is an organization of some sort that brings money 
to provide bread and butter to key people. Of course, there are quite 
a few true free open-source products, which are usually driven by 
something else than money.

Robert