Thanks for the link.
I'm actually surprised this wasn't already universally happening. I know that DoD for years has been putting some of their stuff on SourceForge. When I left the gov, that's where I was able to download the PD versions of various UAS software and add ons I was using at work (albeit sometimes limited in function for good reason). Between that and ruskie sites for remote sensing and GIS software, I was able to nearly duplicate my abilities on a personal mobile workstation at no cost.