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0 pointscoldpie9y ago0 comments

Well, do you want the work done or not?

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The point I was trying to make was why the culture of free-as-beer doesn't lead to successful commercial desktop software on GNU/Linux.

coldpieOP9y ago

The point I'm trying to make is no one wants commercial desktop software on Linux. We want software we can fix and improve without requiring anyone's permission.

pjmlp9y ago

Which is precisely the point that drove me back to Windows, Mac and mobile platforms.

No point trying to play D. Quixote attempting business on the desktop with such mentality.

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pjmlp9y ago

The point I was trying to make was why the culture of free-as-beer doesn't lead to successful commercial desktop software on GNU/Linux.

coldpieOP9y ago

The point I'm trying to make is no one wants commercial desktop software on Linux. We want software we can fix and improve without requiring anyone's permission.

pjmlp9y ago

Which is precisely the point that drove me back to Windows, Mac and mobile platforms.

No point trying to play D. Quixote attempting business on the desktop with such mentality.

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