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> Something is wrong when we expect high quality libraries for free. Expecting free libraries is natural because the world is built on free libraries and free
by twelvechairs 5y ago
> Something is wrong when we expect high quality libraries for free.
Expecting free libraries is natural because the world is built on free libraries and free software. There's models to be paid within this of course (the largest by establishing expertise and then selling support). On the contrary, expecting everyone to pay for libraries is a model proven to have a much more limited lifespan (which also has implications on the developer's career).
- pjmlp 5y agoMy developer career has been great focusing mostly on software products that consumers care to pay for. In fact, if I learned something from free beer libraries is that it was a mistake to fall down that rabbit hole.