That's an interesting take; I view OSS as an act of generosity. It's a gift given by the author, without any expectation of reward.
Waiting tables in the movie business feels more like a hustle; people do it so they can live in LA or Vancouver while they seek fame and fortune.
I have seen a trend of fame/fortune-seeking in OSS recently, but it seems more like a toxic offshoot than the norm.
The best OSS projects are still made by people who are genuinely trying to share solutions to common problems. Maybe they "make it" financially, but that is orthogonal to OSS contribution.
Waiting tables in the movie business feels more like a hustle; people do it so they can live in LA or Vancouver while they seek fame and fortune.
I have seen a trend of fame/fortune-seeking in OSS recently, but it seems more like a toxic offshoot than the norm.
The best OSS projects are still made by people who are genuinely trying to share solutions to common problems. Maybe they "make it" financially, but that is orthogonal to OSS contribution.