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In article <C1FBoE.Gy6@news2.cis.umn.edu> ozzello@a1 (Anthony Ozzello) writes:
>My whole take on this argument that its impossible to write good new
>innovative compilers because of GNU is this: write your compiler and
>integrate it with gcc and release it to the world free. Why does
>everything have to be so profit oriented? You want to do something,
>so just do it and we'll all marvel at your innovation and use it too.
>What better payment could you ask for?
>Tony
>

You imply that independent programmers should develop software just as
a hobby, and should have another source of income so they can pay their
rent, etc.  What about those who don't want a full time job other than
developing software independently?  If their work is good enough to earn
them a decent living, are you saying you want them to retreat from it,
make it a hobby, and go back to work for an employer?