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It would not go over well if PyPI started charging people to host packages.

• ginto 3y ago
  Charging goes well for many online services. Hosted email, hosted VPS, and hosted SaaS are some that come to mind. Apple Store and Google Play charge to host mobile games.
  • chatmasta 3y ago
    And the feds can subpoena all those services and their payment providers for logs including IP address that made the transaction.
  • mort96 3y ago
    Notably, none of your examples include the central distribution service which underpins a whole FOSS ecosystem.