I’m very sorry for the guy. He really should focus on his family well being.
Open source is not feeding of the poor nor helping victims of crime. People give it too much emotional weight and think that it’s important for the whole human kind. But it’s not. It’s just some nice to have utility. And, to be honest, it’s not the OS as it used to be. Now it’s mostly big corps wanting some internet fame or free labor or companies wanting to use your software for free. If you do it for fame or better job, sure, try your luck. But don’t base your income on it. It has almost never worked.
I wish you all the best Denis. Hope it all ends good for you. Please don’t feel sorry if you abandon the project. You gave people something good and don’t owe them anything. And don’t be worried, no one will suffer if you do it. It might sound harsh, bit it’s also relieving. You are not responsible for internet people inconvenience.
Open source is not feeding of the poor nor helping victims of crime. People give it too much emotional weight and think that it’s important for the whole human kind. But it’s not. It’s just some nice to have utility. And, to be honest, it’s not the OS as it used to be. Now it’s mostly big corps wanting some internet fame or free labor or companies wanting to use your software for free. If you do it for fame or better job, sure, try your luck. But don’t base your income on it. It has almost never worked.
I wish you all the best Denis. Hope it all ends good for you. Please don’t feel sorry if you abandon the project. You gave people something good and don’t owe them anything. And don’t be worried, no one will suffer if you do it. It might sound harsh, bit it’s also relieving. You are not responsible for internet people inconvenience.