The Most Irritating Question in the World

[ Thanks to JM for this link. ]

"While I'm waiting on my brain to cough up the rest of the 'Open Source Macro vs. Micro' series, I thought I'd post about the Most. Irritating. Question. Ever:

"'OMG! Like, how are Open Source developers gonna get paid???'

"...usually asked in some worrisome tone, as if Open Source developers around the world were, like, starving or something and panhandling on the street. So here's a quick test on the absurdity of this question..."

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