[OpenID] What election?

[Ben Laurie]

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 12:56 AM, Eran Hammer-Lahav <eran at hueniverse.com>wrote:

> I have been arguing for lower membership fees for about a year now, and
> finally, but embarrassingly secretive, the fees were dropped from $100 to
> $25. It is still not free, but at $25 it is very hard to argue about it.


Oh no, it isn't. For me it is a matter of principle: I will not pay in order
to give away my expertise. Full stop. Not even $1.

Even if it weren't a matter of principle, suppose every "open" organisation
charged a fee for membership? I would be out thousands a year if I joined
everything I am involved in.

The people who should pay are those who _don't_ contribute.

And, btw, don't give me any crap about needing fees to make the org work -
the ASF does just fine with no fees whatsoever, as do many other open
foundations.
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