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Smaller group and often less willing to put out cash for it (besides the few who would be willing to pay substantially more to get great applications on Linux).
by geerlingguy 6y ago
Smaller group and often less willing to put out cash for it (besides the few who would be willing to pay substantially more to get great applications on Linux).
- coolyd 6y agoThis was the belief for a while, but it seems that isn't totally true. https://www.compoundtheory.com/some-arguments-against-linux-users-dont-pay-for-software/ https://www.compoundtheory.com/some-arguments-against-linux-... https://blog.hiri.com/a-year-on-our-experience-launching-a-paid-proprietary-product-on-linux-db4f9116be08 https://blog.hiri.com/a-year-on-our-experience-launching-a-p... "Pricing wise, we haven’t noticed anything that distinguishes Linux users from everyone else. They are no more cost conscious than Mac / Windows users. They are definitely willing to pay for software." As an on-again/off-again linux user, I have paid for software or donated to many projects and it seems others are willing to do the same, however it is still a much much smaller group.