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Application software such as this shouldn’t be free. It hides the true cost to developers from consumers and, if they’re ad supported hooks into one of the most
by sidlls 6y ago
Application software such as this shouldn’t be free. It hides the true cost to developers from consumers and, if they’re ad supported hooks into one of the most insidious, malicious systems we’ve ever devised.
I won’t work on free software. I have too much respect for myself, my family, and my colleagues to do that.
- Sohcahtoa82 6y ago> I won’t work on free software. I have too much respect for myself, my family, and my colleagues to do that. This is a strange attitude for me to see on HN, considering how much most of us love FOSS. I can understand saying you don't have the time, or simply aren't interested, but to frame it as having "too much respect for myself" seems arrogant and spits in the face of the people who have written major software used in servers around the world.
- giantg2 6y agoThey were simple apps made for learning and to improve my resume. I happen to like FOSS. It's voluntary after all. I have a bigger issue with how the industry interviews and assesses employees.
- heavyset_go 6y ago> Application software such as this shouldn’t be free Who are you to tell someone how they should or shouldn't spend their free time?
- sidlls 6y agoI’m offering an opinion about providing software for free, not trying to dictate the use of anyone’s time.