Comment #4: How is open source work (as an example of community produsage) different from commercial production?

I read the blog How is open source work (as an example of community produsage) different from commercial production? and felt it needed some more beef. Here is the link to the blog I commented on:

and here is my comment:

I have read through your blog and it seems you have addressed some reasons as to why people engage in produsage software. I would like to elaborate further into the rationale of participants of a produsage culture, specifically open source software. What are the motivations? From previous research, users that engage in the development of open source softwares such as Linux, find satisfaction by simply correcting necessary source code, developing and show casing skills (that may relate to work-related needs and career concerns) or generally perhaps towards contributing to the greater good of the community. Unlike closed source software, where the non-disclosure agreements and other IP protections cause the software to confidential, priced and core intellectual properties (keep in mind that I am not being negative about closed source software; only addressing that it does not have the same shared, collaborative concept that open source software has). Whatever the reason is, know that that open source software cannot be sold as a commercial product (because it’s free!), but that does not mean open source software can not bring in the moo-lah. By providing services based on the free software, users can become consultants, significant developers, Et.