Since when is "coop" equal to "open source"? Come to that, when did "open source" become an alternative to Capitalism, and not merely Free Software's less rights(-and-business)-focused stepchild?
Odd sort of screed. I get the impression you're only posting to have a jab at something totally unrelated where you'll get an audience.
On Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:03:58 PM UTC-7, Bryan Bishop wrote:Yet despite all this, and lots and lots of hard work by me ....
Yet, when these same people are specifically asked to *take action and get involved in implementing the ideas* there's silence. Most people want to suggest alternatives, many of which are impractical, and a scant few actually want to DO THINGS.
Welcome to open source. It's called the Long Tail. In which 1 person does 99% of the work and the audience of people offer (often snide) comments.
I have been doing the lion's share of running BioCurious for over two years.
Welcome to open source.
I receive no financial compensation (in fact, it takes paid time away from my paying gigs).
Welcome to open source.Despite repeated and ongoing requests for specific help, I've received criticism for the fact we don't do better marketing, have more financial data prepared on a monthly basis, have a more complete and consistent class schedule, and many other things that are simply not feasible when it's just me
Welcome to open source.
If you don't like doing open source, there's another fine system to employ, which is based on biology, in fact -- it's called capitalism.
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