Better use of free time: contributing to existing open source projects or building a functioning piece of software from scratch?

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    • I hear you, and definitely agree. I guess I should have mentioned it, but if I went the FOSS route, I would definitely choose a project that I use/know/enjoy. I had a couple in-mind (maybe even RES).

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