> It's really copied from Apple's anti-consumer measures, which seem to be targeting free software AFAIK, Apple also charges $99 per year to maintain a develop

> It's really copied from Apple's anti-consumer measures, which seem to be targeting free software AFAIK, Apple also charges $99 per year to maintain a developer account on the Apple App Store, effectively shutting out any hobbyists who would like to provide their app with no monetization. > the only options for a simple tool are either ad-laden or have recurring expenses. Unfortunately, that indeed seems to be happening.