Cooperative ownership as the next step of free open source software
Cooperative ownership as the next step of free open source software
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Cooperative ownership for all businesses too!
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Firefox is developed in the open and accepts outside contributions already. The only thing this is adding is a paid membership.
A paid membership to vote on changes and additions to the program. I think that would be pretty beneficial honestly.
So instead of a free vote you only get a paid vote?
Is there a free vote now? Have I somehow missed this?
accepts outside contributions already
Sure but those contributors don’t have a functional role in managing the project. This idea seems clearly distinct from the status quo.
They do? in fact they dictate almost the entire project, that's how open source works
Don't need a co-op for that. Just fork it and make the changes.
True, you can. But for people who may not have the skill or time but still value the browser, I think it isn't a bad idea. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.
Then pay someone who does have the time and skill to fork it and make the change you want.