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Re:iOS Code Samples by sebastianconcpt on Wednesday March 25, 2015 @10:38AM (#9263209)
Take the USD appreciation in front of most currencies and you'll have a made up yet pretty reasonable estimation.

70 sounds fine but what about 210 for a text editor? That's how it feels in Brazil for example.

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Re:iOS Code Samples by melling on Wednesday March 25, 2015 @10:55AM (#9263324)
Yes, I get how the exchange rate works, and I understand that there are a fair number of developers in Brazil. It doesn't answer my question though, which is where do most developers live?

Like I said there's nothing wrong with choosing free software. It's a great option. The more Linux, vim/Emacs/Eclipse, Gimp/Inkscape users, the better.

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Re:iOS Code Samples by sebastianconcpt on Wednesday March 25, 2015 @11:24AM (#9263527)
Is the statement in question this one?

They work on/for local markets, earning local salaries. $70 is suddenly a lot. Nothing to do with being "cheap".

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