Thread: About Windows 11's high system requirements. You know, a lot of blind people, who don't have jobs, live on social security and disability money, and who definitely don't have the newest computers, won't get Windows 11. This could have been a great chance for Linux to step up and say loud and proud "Because we support every person's ability to choose their system, and use and learn about computers, we will never force upon users what system they must run. And because we stand proudly with people with disabilities, all blind people are welcome in the world of free and open source software, where they can learn and create just like everyone else." But no. Gnome, one of the most popular desktops on Linux, is trash with accessibility. KDE is working on it, but that'll take years. Who's ever heard of Mate? And who makes current software for the command line, for users and not other developers?
Well it may partially has to do with lacking servicetudes. I am personally more likely to donate to something if “batteries are included” and that it reliable. Takes this forum community I was at, they GAVE me accessible theming, adjustments, one and one assistance, etc. So I ordered up their privileged account as contributions to their favors and to support their community. :)
Most open source devs are far from making any serious money from their projects. When I maintained syncthing-android, I received a total of like 100€ in donations over multiple years. There is no way that could pay for food, let alone rent.
Some probably do though and I believe it’s to do how well you do it, market it, provides, etc. You probably won’t make “big bucks” as they says but can you contribute and makes enough then some to lives off of it you set your minds to it? Absolutely.
Well it may partially has to do with lacking servicetudes. I am personally more likely to donate to something if “batteries are included” and that it reliable. Takes this forum community I was at, they GAVE me accessible theming, adjustments, one and one assistance, etc. So I ordered up their privileged account as contributions to their favors and to support their community. :)
Most open source devs are far from making any serious money from their projects. When I maintained syncthing-android, I received a total of like 100€ in donations over multiple years. There is no way that could pay for food, let alone rent.
Some probably do though and I believe it’s to do how well you do it, market it, provides, etc. You probably won’t make “big bucks” as they says but can you contribute and makes enough then some to lives off of it you set your minds to it? Absolutely.