Jim, the creator of OBS, was paid by Twitch to keep the software updated and maintained as it was more cost effective than hiring a team of engineers. His unassuming appearance as an open source app developer adds a touch of badassery to his story.
The hosts discuss the success of the web-based photo editing tool, Photopea, and explore the potential of creating similar products for other software tools with large user bases.
Twitch paid Jim, the creator of OBS, several thousand dollars a month to maintain the software, rather than utilizing a team of engineers to rebuild it. Despite his unassuming appearance, Jim's contributions to open source software are impressive.