network asset management open source softaware?

Question

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

There are several different types of open source programmers and they all have different goals. Some programmers do it in their spare time for fun, for a cause they believe in, or even as a way to polish their skills and gain knowlege they can apply in other projects. Some people have regular paying jobs which have them contribute to an open source project the company has interest in (Several large companies, including IBM have people who's job is to work on open source projects). Then there are people who make money off their open source program. Because there are several different types of open source licenses which tend to get grouped under the big banner of the "Open Source" label, it's definately a good idea to know the differences in them if you are thinking about joining or starting your own project. Several methods people will make money off a project include accepting donations from people who use the software. Providing Technical Support for the application. (Red hat got started this way). Or even having a non-commercial / commercial licensing distinction. The Reward....it varies. It really depends on what your looking for. For Some, the reward could the job well done. The helping of others solve a problem. Then there are the people who take the knowledge they gain from the experience as a reward. Some people take the networking with other programmers and developers as a reward. Some People use the Open Source programs they've helped work on as examples of their work when attempting to get another job elsewhere. There are some people who use bounty's ("rewards" paid for fixing specific bugs, or adding functionality to programs) to help determine which projects they work on. There is no "easy" answer to this question.