A recent Harvard study has quantified the economic value of open-source software (OSS) at an impressive $8.8 trillion. This value is largely generated by around 3,000 developers globally, with OSS being integral to 96 percent of existing codebases. The implications of this study highlight the significant savings potential for businesses and society at large if they continue to leverage open-source technologies instead of proprietary alternatives such as Windows. Furthermore, the discussion touches on the challenges faced by developers in terms of compensation, suggesting that the vast majority of these contributors receive insufficient financial rewards relative to the economic impact they generate.