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Look at it this way, why should a project like IM pay MicroSoft for the privilege of enriching and adding value to the Windows platform?
by sime2009 3y ago
Look at it this way, why should a project like IM pay MicroSoft for the privilege of enriching and adding value to the Windows platform?
- layer8 3y agoThe fee for code signing certificates doesn't go to Microsoft.
- sime2009 3y agoWho actually receives the money is not relevant to my core point.
- kenjackson 3y agoIf it’s not relevant to your point, can you make your point without stating something that is false?
- sime2009 3y ago"Look at it this way, why should a project like IM pay anyone for the privilege of enriching and adding value to the Windows platform?"
- kenjackson 3y agoThey aren’t adding value to the Windows platform, unless you consider any application is adding value to the platform it is running on. In which case why should one pay for dev tools, their dev computer, libraries, art assets, etc…
- rat9988 3y agoBecause Ms hasn't asked for it.
- sime2009 3y agoOf course MS asked for it. They created and sustain this situation where software needs to signed for it to easily run on the Windows platform. Who do you think put the signature checking code and root keys in Windows?? The code signing gnomes?? fairies??
- justinclift 3y agoSeems more like the work of gremlins or devils. ;)
- rat9988 3y agoThey didn't ask for ImageMagick. Would they have asked ImageMagick to develop the software for their platform to enrich it, I would have agreed that they should pay. Otherwise anyone can say I enrich your ecosystem so pay me.