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I see it more like enslaving poorer countries to always pay licenses(as much as they can). These poor countries will always be at the mercy of some corporations
by thefounder 9y ago
I see it more like enslaving poorer countries to always pay licenses(as much as they can). These poor countries will always be at the mercy of some corporations.
I don't see how they could ever develop their own seeds if the licensors increase the license price. See the "pharma bro" case (Martin Shkreli).
I bet the U.S. gov wouldn't be that upset if the customers were from a shwhole country.
- yorwba 9y agoHow do free licenses enslave poor countries to always pay licenses?
- ZeroGravitas 9y ago"the first hit is always free" Who decides when they need to start paying and what thought process do they apply to that decision? Profit maximisation probably involves putting alternatives out of business first. Similar to how Microsoft and Adobe we're okay with piracy in developing nations on the basis it would kill competition and they'd get paid later.
- manicdee 9y agoAre the free licences perpetual or time limited? Is Darth Vader going to alter the deal further?