Open source isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/25/open_source_bill_opinion/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47516189 Points: 21 # Comments: 10

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Open source isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access

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