> So does Qt.
No, they don't. Not in any meaningful sense. They're offering to let you evaluate a bed, so long as your evaluation doesn't include sleeping on it.
> expect to dictate pricing terms after the fact
Excuse me, but who here has said a single thing about the customer dictating terms? Not a single person.
> I'm not going to talk about my work here.
The question was rhetorical, thanks.
> who wasted their time asking for freebies and handouts
No one is asking for either a hand-out or freebie. Potential Customers are asking to evaluate a product before paying for licenses THAT THEY MIGHT NOT USE. That is not un-reasonable.