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As someone who does not get paid to write software, I don't like it, but I definitely understand it and I don't think anyone's being a "bad guy" -- as power in
by jrm4 6y ago
As someone who does not get paid to write software, I don't like it, but I definitely understand it and I don't think anyone's being a "bad guy" -- as power in software shifts from near-monopolies, e.g. Microsoft, to smaller individuals and groups creating software -- they're likely to prefer license that are easier to make money with, e.g. by doing something like "charging by the copy."