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.