Re:Write some software, give it away for free
by pjmlp on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @11:01AM
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Expecting everything for free is a 2000's thing, after the FOSS movement really took off.
Until then the options were we pay for software, we pirate it, or reach out to 30 day demos, freeware, shareware, public domain, which might come with source code or not.
Ironically, what is happening with many nowadays is a return to those days, with code available licenses, or open core.
Until then the options were we pay for software, we pirate it, or reach out to 30 day demos, freeware, shareware, public domain, which might come with source code or not.
Ironically, what is happening with many nowadays is a return to those days, with code available licenses, or open core.