"If I want software to do exactly what I want, the sure way to make it happen is to write it myself." --PJ
A thought which seems so obvious to me that I hardly think to mention it; but of course it's not obvious, not to non-programmers.
Taking part in the development helps shape the software to do what I want. Even just trying it out and reporting problems shapes it (though not nearly as effectively as actually programming). It's a strong, pragmatic reason to be involved in the FOSS community.
⇦ Linux in space | ⇨ Size of Debian |
