I don't think there's any question that this is true.
There are some efforts to address it (eg. SSL, Mongo, etc), but they're the first "drafts" if you like.
When a majority of the users of free software were programmers themselves, things were quite different to today. The world has changed, but the free software model has not kept pace.
With hindsight, I think the "Open Source" definition can be seen as a turning point, and the issues we have today stem from the decisions to give everyone the use of free software, even those who aren't of the community, or able to contribute in turn.
I don't think that was a bad or wrong decision, but I think that the ramifications are still playing out.
There are some efforts to address it (eg. SSL, Mongo, etc), but they're the first "drafts" if you like.
When a majority of the users of free software were programmers themselves, things were quite different to today. The world has changed, but the free software model has not kept pace.
With hindsight, I think the "Open Source" definition can be seen as a turning point, and the issues we have today stem from the decisions to give everyone the use of free software, even those who aren't of the community, or able to contribute in turn.
I don't think that was a bad or wrong decision, but I think that the ramifications are still playing out.