I write free software because I can. If I had to pay for every line of source code that was written to make my computer useful, I'd be very poor. I actually o

I write free software because I can. If I had to pay for every line of source code that was written to make my computer useful, I'd be very poor. I actually open source my code as well. I believe innovation can only happen when people share ideas. I probably wouldn't have the career I do without open source software. So I like to give back and share what I've learned. I'm not really in the business of policing people. If they want to plagiarize my software or whatever I don't really waste my time trying to stop them. Or tell them off. Their dishonesty will eventually reveal itself to others. It's hard hiding that sort of behaviour from people forever. That all being said, I don't have a problem with charging money for software. I just won't charge for the upgrades. Whatever price I set just ensures that I can continue to work on it and release new features, bug fixes, etc.