“If you care about outcomes, the motives don’t really matter… the point isn’t sainthood; it’s sustainable, shared innovation.”
Oracle’s marketing lead wants you to thank corporations for their open source contributions. The argument is honest in a rare way. These companies contribute because it serves their bottom line, not because they love the community. Corporate money keeps the lights on better than volunteer burnout. Just remember this framing the next time one of these companies pulls the rug out from under a project that stopped being profitable.