I mean generally, not in this particular case. People who don't make money are often not eligible for e.g. student licenses, nor can they reasonably pay big mon

I mean generally, not in this particular case. People who don't make money are often not eligible for e.g. student licenses, nor can they reasonably pay big money for commercial licenses. The hobbyist is a forgotten segment (but I'd argue it's an important one, as the person who is a hobbyist on the weekends might be influencing purchases during the weeks). Most big-box 90's software has this flaw (AutoCad, Photoshop, etc.).