GitHub Wants the EU to Fund Open Source, But Who Should Really Pay?

GitHub is urging the EU to create a €350m fund for open source maintenance. But as Big Tech profits, should taxpayers be the ones to pay the tab?

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Microsoft Gives $10k to the GNOME Project (for Being Awesome, Basically)

The GNOME project is set to receive a $10,000 boost from Microsoft. But before anyone gets their underwear twisted there aren’t any strings attached. No acquisitions, no conditions, and certainly no embracing. So what’s the deal? Well, Micr…