Traditionally, lawyers are expected to offer a certain amount of work free as a public service, such work being described as pro bono publico (Latin: “for the public good”). Should the programming...

Traditionally, lawyers are expected to offer a certain amount of work free as a public service, such work being described as pro bono publico (Latin: “for the public good”). Should the programming profession have a similar expectation of its members? If so, why? If not, why not?