Misconceptions
Misconceptions#
People who are new to open source or have little experience with it often carry misconceptions about what it means to be open source.
Read this list of common misconceptions, then go on to the next few pages that explain why these are not true.
Misconception 1: Working for open source is like giving away your time for free.
Misconception 2: Open source project owners only merge code.
Misconception 3: Commerical companies don’t care for open source.
Misconception 4: It’s open source, so I can do whatever I want with it.