I strongly recommend you read "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" by Eric S. Raymond, which answers all of your questions. (The question of economics particularly is addressed in the chapter/essay entitled "The Magic Cauldron")
catb.org/esr/writings/cathedral-ba...
Thanks Jason I'll have a look at it.
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I strongly recommend you read "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" by Eric S. Raymond, which answers all of your questions. (The question of economics particularly is addressed in the chapter/essay entitled "The Magic Cauldron")
catb.org/esr/writings/cathedral-ba...
Thanks Jason I'll have a look at it.