But they have an interest in their "free" tools being around the next day, don't they? Otherwise they have to either do it the "old way" or find a replacement,

But they have an interest in their "free" tools being around the next day, don't they? Otherwise they have to either do it the "old way" or find a replacement, both of which cost time. At $100,000 a year per 40-hour-work-week developer, a team of 5 developers costs $240 an hour. That's a lot to lose because your tools disappeared. Analogous to physical work, consider what getting a new tool that's slightly different does to your muscle memory- there's an inherent value in having long-lasting tools, even if they're free.