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Re:Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020) by skoskie on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @10:07AM (#31180064)
People talk about free software but to me there’s the cost of time that’s often overlooked. Submitting bug reports is one way to help “pay” for your “free” software. Sometimes there are usability or productivity or compatibility costs as well, all costing time. But we owe it to the developers and maintainers to put in that work in exchange for all they’ve done.

Paying $8 is also valid, but I wouldn’t complain about it. It’s just the cost you choose to pay to get what you want.

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Re:Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020) by dessant on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @10:45AM (#31180518)
Exactly, it's perfectly fine to not report a bug and pay for a different product instead. The issue starts when we attribute this to not having the needed skills to report a problem, and we defer the work to our friends. Many of us have that acquaintance who is suddenly capable of doing basic things when you stop offering them your time.
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Re:Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020) by bradknowles on Friday April 29, 2022 @03:12AM (#31202278)
Free software is only free if you value your time at $0.00/hour.
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