Comment Re:Dumb editor, but there is an issue. (Score 1) 329
The Debian project is a community, not a corporation. Debian developers have never sought financial rewards for their work within this community. This is not to say the Debian developers don't make any money, they just make money somewhere else. Also, this does not mean that Debian developers are not rewarded by Debian. There are non-financial incentives for doing good work.
Adding financial rewards to the equation made the contract much more complex. Many companies make disastrous changes to their rewards and compensations programs after months of planning and careful execution. How much planning went into this? Whose perspectives were considered? How and when will regular developer receive financial compensation? Is project manager the only paid position? Does this mean that more people will be applying for this job? Is so, is $6,000 an attractive number? If these questions can be answered, then at least there was planning. Either way, I think that this decision will be rolled back.
Adding financial rewards to the equation made the contract much more complex. Many companies make disastrous changes to their rewards and compensations programs after months of planning and careful execution. How much planning went into this? Whose perspectives were considered? How and when will regular developer receive financial compensation? Is project manager the only paid position? Does this mean that more people will be applying for this job? Is so, is $6,000 an attractive number? If these questions can be answered, then at least there was planning. Either way, I think that this decision will be rolled back.
