Funding Open Source
Travis shares his journey of funding his work on NumPy through writing a book, highlighting the challenges and criticisms he faced for charging a fee. He emphasizes the importance of balancing the need for financial support in creation while allowing for free distribution of software. His insights on intellectual property law and the continuous nature of software development reveal a thoughtful approach to sustaining open-source projects.In this clip
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Travis Oliphant: NumPy, SciPy, Anaconda, Python & Scientific Programming | Lex Fridman Podcast #224
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