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Donation ware is a thing, but it rarely works well. Besides, hockey stick growth on a product that is free to obtain and use isn't a surefire means of proving
by taprun 8y ago
Donation ware is a thing, but it rarely works well. Besides, hockey stick growth on a product that is free to obtain and use isn't a surefire means of proving future profitability. The easiest way to make money is the old fashioned way: charge for it.
- bluedino 8y agoOr charge for support
- dchest 8y agoAny examples of successful companies that charge for support for their own free product?
- fsloth 8y agoWell, RedHat, sorta kinda, but not exactly what was meant here.
- tonyedgecombe 8y agoBut who wants to work in support?