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Sure, developers deserve to get paid for their work. It’s fine if we collectively share efforts to build shared tools but it shouldn’t be made a legal requireme
by valuearb 6y ago
Sure, developers deserve to get paid for their work. It’s fine if we collectively share efforts to build shared tools but it shouldn’t be made a legal requirement.
- fsflover 6y agoNo one suggests to stop paying for software development. A lot of people develop free software for money. See also: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.html See also: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling-exceptions.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling-exceptions.html "I consider selling exceptions an acceptable thing for a company to do, and I will suggest it where appropriate as a way to get programs freed."
- valuearb 6y agoThe title of his post is schools should exclusively use free software.
- fsflover 6y agoAnd? Schools should obviously support the software developers for their work. But even if they won't, the kids will be using free software later in their businesses and the money for support will flow.