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"selling" a product for $0 is an insane twisting of english and common sense. And something now that only idiots do. And the reason no physical world analogie
by x0x0 2y ago
"selling" a product for $0 is an insane twisting of english and common sense.
And something now that only idiots do. And the reason no physical world analogies apply in the slightest is even if you give away (not sell) a car or some other physical possession, you don't sell a million copies and incur liability across a million users. For that same $0 cost. While that free download incurs effectively unbounded liability.
- immibis 2y agoWait, so this paid support is $0 support? Then how is it paid?
- x0x0 2y agotaking $1 in support creates the obligation to anyone and everyone. Not the people who paid.
- immibis 2y agoIf I give away free cookies I baked just to feed people and they develop minor food poisoning, I may be shielded by the fact I was volunteering in good faith. If I give away free cookies with the logo of some big event to advertise that event, now it's commercial and I may be liable for the cookies because I'm backed by the money of that big event and should have been held to a higher standard.
- x0x0 2y agoThe idea that selling one thing, ever, creates a financial obligation to anyone, ever, who downloads something for free is abject nonsense. And again, would lead anyone rational to wholesale blocking the UK or EU.