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> Unfortunately, a lot of tech companies have (perhaps unintentionally) conditioned consumers to expect software to be free I think Apple started this movement
by ProAm 6y ago
> Unfortunately, a lot of tech companies have (perhaps unintentionally) conditioned consumers to expect software to be free
I think Apple started this movement with the App Store and the .99 cent app. I think it coincided with the shift from on-prem software to cloud, but that really shifted what people can charge for software. We've seen a bit of a shift back the last ~5 years maybe? But I still think it the App store started the current epoch.
- WalterBright 6y agoIt was the internet that made software free, starting with the browser, and continuing with the adoption of Linux with its free tools.
- tonyedgecombe 6y agoYes, it's been a long term trend. Prices tend to decline towards their marginal cost. In the case of software this is close to zero. Hence companies like MicroSoft are shifting towards services.