For The Love Of It?

Why do we need to buy software, or make upgrades, surf the web, edit photos, share on Twitter, or video chat with friends, buy this and that, in short: "Why do we need computers?" If it's not selling so why bother?

I've been asking this myself when I look at my experience for more than ten years of computing. Finishing only an IT degree, I never really had the chance to earn real money. I've been out of work for the past four years, and just do some Open Source, voluntary work like blogging, so I don't really earn much. But, why do I still cling into something that does not pay?

My websites have over 10,000 page views, and feel happy about it even if it's not converting into cash, for the sake that I already helped a lot of people. It didn't change the world, but it made it better in a small way.

Now, from my meager savings, I still made the upgrade from Snow Leopard to Lion for just $29.99. Why? Because for the love of it? It gives me or motivates me to work more, and share more that is why I did it. Not for money, not for glory, but for the love of it.