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Looks good at a first glimpse. Please don't write "it's free". That's a non-message many companies give, Google of course one of them. We know that it means you
by usr1106 4y ago
Looks good at a first glimpse. Please don't write "it's free". That's a non-message many companies give, Google of course one of them. We know that it means you pay by providing your data. Other models could be "run by volunteers" or "fully funded by donations".
- warkdarrior 4y agoBut it is free, both by the casual definition (zero cost) and by FSF definition (Free Software).
- jve 4y agoHe wants to distinguish between "free: you pay with your privacy and we share your data with whoever wants it!" or "free: but only basic features, want more? pay" and "free: because people like you help it being 100% free and we have no pressure to use your data and everything is open so you can look at the code"
- blitzar 4y agoMany open source enthusiasts are really 'dont like paying money for things' enthusiasts.
- prepend 4y agoThat’s certainly a big part for me. But it’s not about saving $2, I think that free is sustainable therefore likely to run in 50 or 100 years where any non-zero amount decreases that probability. So if I don’t pay money for things there’s not a service element, or a phone home to activate element, or other things that require an ongoing cost.