You need customers before you can make money. It makes sense to me that you first create a user base before you try to upsell them. If the goal is to create a user base, the fewer hurdles the better.
I don’t see it as having to do with entitlement, more as a case of it being easier to standout in a crowd of options when your thing is easier to start with.
You are contributing to the good health of your society. Benefit is enjoyed by all members.
You are also advancing the art. Which is an objective good.
Re:Why is Excalidraw so good?
by QuadrupleA on Friday November 05, 2021 @12:24PM
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You could say that about doing free plumbing, free dentistry, etc.
Shouldn't it be win/win? Both sides giving something to help each other? Software gets tricky I guess since it's fun to develop, and mere attention or praise is enough for many devs. And ads blur the line of "free". But the level of childish entitlement gets a little depressing sometimes.