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I like that there is a paid version through Steam and Windows Store just to support the developement. More FOSS projects should do that

pjmlp 6y ago
Paint.NET is also on the Store.
MaxBarraclough 6y ago
Are there any additional features in those versions? I get the impression there are not, in which case I'd rather just donate, so Valve don't take a cut.
- o-__-o 6y ago
  Wow I could understand that mentality about the Microsoft store, but steam? They are the most indie friendly platform. Maybe ppl still upset that HL3 was the biggest hoax since Duke Nukem Forever? But before I let you finish, TF2 hats and the steam platform were the two best things Valve ever did for the world.
  - vimslayer 6y ago
    I didn't read parent comment as "Microsoft and Valve are bad and I don't want to give them a dime, ever". I read it as "I want to direct 100% of my donation to the project I'm looking to support, Krita". Which sounds reasonable.
    - Kye 6y ago
      Microsoft only takes 5%. That's a good deal for the ease of installing and updating.
  - MaxBarraclough 6y ago
    Valve take a significant cut, even for independent titles. Apparently it's 20% to 30%. Why wouldn't I just donate directly to the Krita project? https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/30/18120577/valve-steam-game-marketplace-revenue-split-new-rules-competition https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/30/18120577/valve-steam-gam...
    - MattRix 6y ago
      Yes, it's still 30%, which is really a ridiculous amount.
  - dgellow 6y ago
    I would argue that itch.io is the most indie friendly platform https://itch.io/ https://itch.io/
    - MattRix 6y ago
      This is correct! You can choose the cut that itch takes, as low as 0% if you want.
- mkl 6y ago
  Microsoft's cut is pretty small (5%, or 15% if the software is discovered through the store [1]). I think there's a more important consideration though: buying Krita through the Windows Store makes it more popular on the Windows Store, which means it gets recommended (advertised) to more people. I think 5% is arguably worth it to grow the user base. [1] https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-windows-10-sweetener-new-deal-gives-devs-bigger-cut-of-app-store-sales/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-windows-10-sweetene...

pjmlp 6y ago

Paint.NET is also on the Store.

MaxBarraclough 6y ago

Are there any additional features in those versions? I get the impression there are not, in which case I'd rather just donate, so Valve don't take a cut.

o-__-o 6y ago
Wow I could understand that mentality about the Microsoft store, but steam? They are the most indie friendly platform. Maybe ppl still upset that HL3 was the biggest hoax since Duke Nukem Forever? But before I let you finish, TF2 hats and the steam platform were the two best things Valve ever did for the world.
- vimslayer 6y ago
  I didn't read parent comment as "Microsoft and Valve are bad and I don't want to give them a dime, ever". I read it as "I want to direct 100% of my donation to the project I'm looking to support, Krita". Which sounds reasonable.
  - Kye 6y ago
    Microsoft only takes 5%. That's a good deal for the ease of installing and updating.
- MaxBarraclough 6y ago
  Valve take a significant cut, even for independent titles. Apparently it's 20% to 30%. Why wouldn't I just donate directly to the Krita project? https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/30/18120577/valve-steam-game-marketplace-revenue-split-new-rules-competition https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/30/18120577/valve-steam-gam...
  - MattRix 6y ago
    Yes, it's still 30%, which is really a ridiculous amount.
- dgellow 6y ago
  I would argue that itch.io is the most indie friendly platform https://itch.io/ https://itch.io/
  - MattRix 6y ago
    This is correct! You can choose the cut that itch takes, as low as 0% if you want.
mkl 6y ago
Microsoft's cut is pretty small (5%, or 15% if the software is discovered through the store [1]). I think there's a more important consideration though: buying Krita through the Windows Store makes it more popular on the Windows Store, which means it gets recommended (advertised) to more people. I think 5% is arguably worth it to grow the user base. [1] https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-windows-10-sweetener-new-deal-gives-devs-bigger-cut-of-app-store-sales/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-windows-10-sweetene...