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1. wodenc+(OP)[view] [source] 2016-11-30 14:02:03
Qubes OS itself is a nice idea. I worry about the commercialization aspect, though.

Will the Qubes Team be sharing a portion of their commercial profit with members of the Open Source Community who have previously contributed to Qubes OS?

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2. erikns+N6[view] [source] 2016-11-30 14:47:37
>>wodenc+(OP)
They do not have any obligation to share profit.
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3. throwa+89[view] [source] 2016-11-30 15:04:22
>>wodenc+(OP)
> Will the Qubes Team be sharing a portion of their commercial profit with members of the Open Source Community who have previously contributed to Qubes OS?

As one of the people who has contributed code to Qubes, I don't see why they should do that. I didn't contribute out of hope of financial gain, and I doubt anyone else did. They should use the money to pay for further developments on Qubes, not to pay for work already done and given away for free.

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4. wasple+js[view] [source] [discussion] 2016-11-30 17:08:52
>>erikns+N6
There is such a thing as more than one kind of obligation. Are they LEGALLY obligated to share? Likely no. Are they MORALLY obligated? That's definitely up for debate.

EDIT: The parent does not deserve down votes because you disagree with their opinion. Grow up.

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5. wodenc+TTc[view] [source] [discussion] 2016-12-07 03:42:48
>>wasple+js
Thanks, there seems to be a lot of downvoting on HN based on disagreement rather than substance :(
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