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I down own a sublime license myself as I prefer intelli-j, but I never understand the aversion of developers to pay for tools especially what is easily the most
by syspec 6y ago
I down own a sublime license myself as I prefer intelli-j, but I never understand the aversion of developers to pay for tools especially what is easily the most important tool they use.
I've had colleagues marvel at the capabilities of my editor, then ask if it is free, then grumble and go back to wasting hours at a task I just showed them how to do in seconds.
These are developers making closer to 200k than 150k, and they will just not buy software!
Blows my mind
- brnt 6y agoBelieve it or not: a majority of us does not in fact work in Silicon valley and earn 100k+.
- therealdrag0 6y agoI started paying for my tools during my first job out of college outside SV making less then 100k. Also most places I’ve worked offer to expense it.
- brnt 6y agoGood for you. Now consider that for a majority of Europeans 25k is a good salary. Now consider 6 billion world citizens can only dream of 25k.
- therealdrag0 6y agoBut that applies to everything. From photoshop or auto cad to laser cutters and pickup trucks. Seems like the best you could argue for is discounts on older models or transfers of “used” licenses.
- NikolaeVarius 6y agoDevs are entitled. News at 11.