Ask HN: Why are so many great things free?

Re:Ask HN: Why are so many great things free? by sharemywin on Sunday November 27, 2016 @11:57AM (#13050092)

I disagree. Technically the aggregate of "you" is the product. in the case of GNU it propagates via free labor. In aggregate people contribute to the product providing free labor.

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Re:Ask HN: Why are so many great things free? by brudgers on Sunday November 27, 2016 @12:35PM (#13050261)

I use GNU and don't contribute to any of it's projects. The same is true of the Linux kernel and many other pieces of software.

By and large, my non-contribution to GNU and other projects is a lack of technical expertise. Beyond that it is mostly a function of not being embedded in a community of contributors. However, I'll admit that some small fraction of it is due to a lack of effort on my part.

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Re:Ask HN: Why are so many great things free? by sharemywin on Tuesday November 29, 2016 @03:39PM (#13066056)

just like a bunch of people don't click on ads.

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