Open Source: Where Dreams Go To Die

The resignation of Hector Martin, lead developer of Asahi Linux, highlights the unsustainable nature of open-source development. Years of unpaid work porting Linux to Apple Silicon led to burnout, fueled by endless user demands and lack of compensation. This article explores the broken economics of open source, where developers pour countless hours into projects without adequate reward, leading to exhaustion and project abandonment. It calls for a fundamental shift in how we value and support open-source contributions to prevent future tragedies.