Finally, as an open source developer with a day job, I see serious potential for conflicts of interests if I'm getting paid for open source. I don't even know if my employer would allow it.
We should fight for our rights. We hold the power, not employers. But we'll need to fight to keep it that way.
Imagine how strange it would sound for a plumber to say "I'm employed by XYZ Corp so I'm not allowed to receive money for fixing your toilet."
We should fight for our rights. We hold the power, not employers. But we'll need to fight to keep it that way.
Imagine how strange it would sound for a plumber to say "I'm employed by XYZ Corp so I'm not allowed to receive money for fixing your toilet."