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I'm a big believer in open source software. I've had wonderful contributors and I'm using qutie a few open source libraries/components in my own apps. That's wh
by rubymamis 3y ago
I'm a big believer in open source software. I've had wonderful contributors and I'm using qutie a few open source libraries/components in my own apps. That's why I open sourced my own app.
I've tried many different options so I could make a living with it (ads, donations, premium features). There are definitely more ways to explore. But for now, I need to ensure that my financial situation is stable before anything else. Then, maybe in the future I'll be able to afford tinkering with a sustainable way of open sourcing.
I've also started to notice many VCs starting to invest in open source software (just today saw Godot featured on HN). So that can also be a potential route.
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- solarkraft 3y agoIt's great that you generally believe in FOSS. You deserve to profit from your work. I wouldn't be opposed to paying (the app looks interesting). But I'd definitely want the security that, should you abandon the project, someone will be able to perform some maintenance. This is why I'm fairly okay with releasing the code late or licensed as "FOSS if unmaintained". Ardour's model of charging for binaries doesn't seem too bad either.
- rubymamis 3y agoWell, your data will always be just plaintext. So you'll be safe whatever happens. > This is why I'm fairly okay with releasing the code late or licensed as "FOSS if unmaintained" That seems reasonable.