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> Don't be a free user. Now that's just rude. Not even the linked article [0] manages to convince otherwise. In fact, it even shows the opposite standpoint: >
by minus7 10y ago
> Don't be a free user.
Now that's just rude. Not even the linked article [0] manages to convince otherwise. In fact, it even shows the opposite standpoint:
> If your free software project suddenly gets popular, you gain resources: testers, developers and people willing to pitch in. If your free website takes off, you lose resources.
If you don't want users to use it for free, don't offer it for free, but don't insult your users.
[0] https://blog.pinboard.in/2011/12/don_t_be_a_free_user/ https://blog.pinboard.in/2011/12/don_t_be_a_free_user/
- throw_away 10y agoEspecially when you make licenses scarce: https://fman.io/buy https://fman.io/buy > I'm sorry, we're sold out :-( 100 licenses were made available on March 1, and all are gone. Please join the waiting list below to be notified when new licenses become available. Not sure I understand the intent here of keeping people from paying you.
- mherrmann 10y agoThis was rightly also pointed out by others. I'm sorry. I didn't expect to be sold out and am working on a solution. If you leave your email on the waiting list [1] then you'll know immediately when a solution is available. [1]: https://fman.io/buy https://fman.io/buy
- herbst 10y agoCurious now. How is it a problem to sell it more than a 100 times? Nvm. Found your comment
- mherrmann 10y agoI've answered this in [1], [2]. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13777696 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13777696 [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13778808 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13778808