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"by paying some small amounts as a required step, not voluntarily." Open source but not free. I agree that developers need to taken care and that not enough p
by OGinparadise 14y ago
"by paying some small amounts as a required step, not voluntarily."
Open source but not free.
I agree that developers need to taken care and that not enough people chip in voluntarily but Open Source is associated with free. If I pay $5 and then give the 'open source code' to John and Jane, who will go after me?
- namuol 14y agoNobody. Think about it: the honor's system is predominantly what keeps most software companies afloat, even though many choose not to trust their users and (pointlessly) administer DRM. Thankfully, most people who need software both a) are comfortably employed and b) aren't perfect models of economic self-interest.