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IME, there's very little in life people feel as entitled to as something they'd previously been getting for free.
by meepmorp 3y ago
IME, there's very little in life people feel as entitled to as something they'd previously been getting for free.
- JohnFen 3y agoWell, sure, but I don't think that's an unreasonable point of view. It's why it's a mistake to offer anything for free up front with the idea of monetizing it later. Doing that is a kind of bait-and-switch. If monetization is in the plans, then that needs to be made clear from day 1. Don't offer it for free. Offer it for a stated price and waive the price as part of a trial or evaluation period instead. It's about setting the right expectations from the very start.
- awesomeMilou 3y agoThe current LTS versions of the kernel will still be getting 6 years of support. It's not like someone reversed support schedules, so I don't see the issue. In fact, maybe keep down the entitlement? No Linux user or developer has signed a contract with the kernel team that entitles them to LTS support on kernel releases.
- JohnFen 3y agoWell, sure, I don't disagree at all. I wasn't commenting on the kernel support period itself. I was pushing back on the idea that when people start using something at no cost, they're somehow wrong for being upset if a cost is introduced once they've come to depend on it.