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Re:On paying for software by pjmlp on Sunday June 10, 2018 @08:14AM (#17277760)
Because most want to get paid, not to pay for the tools they use.
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Re:On paying for software by tonyedgecombe on Sunday June 10, 2018 @08:15AM (#17277764)
Exactly, there is some cognitive dissonance going on.
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Re:On paying for software by jacobush on Sunday June 10, 2018 @08:28AM (#17277796)
It's because obviously the shit I need to get my shit done should be open source or free by now, sheesh it's 2018 not in the dark ages however of course the serious business need I am fulfilling is novel and very deserving of a good chunk of cash.
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Re:On paying for software by teddyh on Sunday June 10, 2018 @11:08AM (#17278438)
To put it more concisely: Everybody wants to commoditize their complements.
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