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I'd think this is caused by efficient markets and competition between software companies. After all, developer productivity is greatly based on tools, and the
by stuartaxelowen 11y ago
I'd think this is caused by efficient markets and competition between software companies.
After all, developer productivity is greatly based on tools, and the best tools are rarely free.
- bikamonki 11y agoI could type a long list of best productivity tools that are free, starting with: using a free browser to search for free answers on SO hence saving devs a ton of time. Perhaps you were thinking on some 'very specialized tools' where the paid version is better? Which would be explained by the nature of niche markets and not necessarily efficiency.
- TTPrograms 11y agoIs SO free? The paradox is referring to free as in speech, not free as in beer. Free browsers in that sense are also in the minority these days.
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