What if I paid for all my free software? | Angelino Desmet
www.cynicusrex.com
I've always felt guilty by taking for granted the rare breed of virtuous humans that provide free excellent software without relying on advertising. Let's change that and pay, how much would I “lose” anyway?

I’ve always felt guilty by taking for granted the rare breed of virtuous humans that provide free excellent software without relying on advertising. Let’s change that and pay, how much would I “lose” anyway?

  • BaalInvoker@lemmy.eco.br
    1·
    8 months ago

    Free on free software stands for freedom, not for free of charge.

    Someone is paying for foss somehow. Maybe it’s the dev with his time and effort, maybe is an enterprise, maybe it’s a few fellows that contribute financially.

    The point is: we all have to pay our bills. Someone is being charged to maintain foss.

    So yes, we should normalize paying for foss.