if people are doing this work for the money, doesn't that defeat the point?
What exactly do you think "the point" is. To not be compensated at all in any way for your work?
I see a BSDish license as an indication someone wants their work to be available to anyone. Not a statement that the product itself must be kept purely a labor of love.
Yes, if people want to be compensated in cash for their work they sell it or become employed by others. I've always seen open source more as a kharma type of thing and never expected any compensation for my contributions
What exactly do you think "the point" is. To not be compensated at all in any way for your work?
I see a BSDish license as an indication someone wants their work to be available to anyone. Not a statement that the product itself must be kept purely a labor of love.