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The problem is that for-pay software that gives you some freedoms manages to piss off everybody. It's not "open source". It's not "free software". It can be
by drewcrawford 12y ago
The problem is that for-pay software that gives you some freedoms manages to piss off everybody. It's not "open source". It's not "free software". It can be characterized as trying to astroturf your way into free goodwill. And you have minimal real protection against someone cloning your software.
I am currently trying to build a product on this model, because I think it is pragmatic. Not sure how it will work out.