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> [...] still managed to get hold of their tools Well, that depends. Software [licenses] has different price in the world, adapted to the local market. Hardwar
by Fnoord 6y ago
> [...] still managed to get hold of their tools
Well, that depends. Software [licenses] has different price in the world, adapted to the local market. Hardware as well, but the lowest margin on hardware is simply higher than software. Especially state of the art. So the amount of people running around with a new iPhone in Serbia or India is, percentage-wise, simply lower than in USA. Yet, yes, they all use a browser on their devices. And they all have a legal license. Many people in poorer countries also pay with a different currency: privacy and security. Think Android, think out-of-date devices (older Android and iPhone devices).
- pjmlp 6y agoLast time I checked a carpenter in Africa also doesn't pay the same as a carpenter in Europe for their saw set or the wood they need to produce the furniture, yet both buy them.
- Fnoord 6y agoWhich was exactly my original point: > FTA: > > Did you sign I Love MDN? Great! Are you willing to pay 50-100 euros/dollars per year to keep MDN afloat? If not, this is all about making you feel better, not the technical writers. You’re part of the problem, not the solution. > Not everyone has that kind of money to spend on charity. The argument assumes users of MDN have 50-100 EUR to burn on charities. It shouldn't attempt to convince the reader with a static amount. As if a web developer from Serbia who donates 20 EUR a year is somehow part of the problem. They're not. Perhaps, if such donations from poorer countries are not recognized as solving the problem, the problem is that the costs are too high as it is.