Free and Sustainable
A sustainable software model for 2020 and beyond, we believe it is
possible to respect the principles of freedom without being
ideological. The fair-code software model promotes the use of
profit as a means to continue development of software in a way
that is compatible with their author’s short and long-term
economic intentions. Although there are many successful projects
which have traditionally worked as communities of unpaid
professionals and experts, fair-code attempts to create a level
playing ground for software authors of all backgrounds, including
those that would like to make a living off of their work.
Open but Pragmatic
We desire open specifications, discussion, and collaboration. All
of these are good practice and help the software improve and the
community grow.
Community meets Prosperity
We want people to make money off of their software, but we
recognize that the community benefits from a project's economic
success. Within fair-code, creators have the exclusive right of
commercializing their work, ensuring long-term profitability.
Companies that wish to commercialize the software can contact the
author and form a business relationship that benefits both
parties!
Meritocratic and Fair
We believe that authentic meritocracy is still possible in
software, and that software authors and contributors should be
respected and have influence for their contributions to a project.