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Should mom-and-pop computer shops just pirate Windows? After all, they are just promoting Microsoft's ecosystem. If the license requires contribution (code for
by JetSpiegel 7y ago
Should mom-and-pop computer shops just pirate Windows? After all, they are just promoting Microsoft's ecosystem.
If the license requires contribution (code for GPL, cash for Windows), abide by the license.
Of course, if some companies give away their code using non freedom-preserving licenses and get cannibalized by other larger companies, it's just the free market punishing the ignorant.
- cameronbrown 7y ago> Should mom-and-pop computer shops just pirate Windows? After all, they are just promoting Microsoft's ecosystem. Of course not, but I'd argue Windows, Photoshop and the like are more popular because of pirates who went on to use the software professionally because, yes, they are promoting the ecosystem. Just think of the number of Windows app developers who developed upon a pirated copy.