Brian Kennedy wrote:
> So much for the F in FOSS.

I’m not asking for *you* to pay for my time. But my rent is not free, nor are any of the bills I pay (like electric or internet), nor is the food that passes, occasionally, through my system. Those all benefit you, whether or not you pay to download the code I provide. But if I don’t pay them, you will lose support for that code.

Have you ever seen a module that says “Supported by” or “Underwritten by”? That means that someone paid for that module you get for nothing and about which you are free to complain.

I would have much more time and incentive to work on those modules if someone – anyone – was paying me to do it. Right now, Real Lifeä is hindering my ability to support my 20+ modules. I feel very bad about that, but it is a reality that I must face – and so must my adopters.

There are many large companies that would otherwise be paying a large chunk of change to some vendor for the benefits they get from Drupal core and contib maintainers. If they would contribute a portion of the savings, the entire Drupal community would be better off. BTW, how much are you making from Drupal? How much have you contributed back?

Nancy