[Biopython-dev] Code review request for phyloxml branch

[Hilmar Lapp]

On Sep 25, 2009, at 5:48 PM, Brad Chapman wrote:

> I agree 100%, but in practical terms it is very difficult to have this
> argument at a company.

Yes, I know.

> For Biopython and other bioinformatics projects, we should be  
> actively encouraging contributions from companies as well as academia.


Having worked in commercial and private sector for almost a decade, I  
couldn't agree more. There is a huge amount of open-source code  
development contributed by people working in the private sector, and  
which is hence sponsored by companies.

	-hilmar
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