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0 pointsfsflover5y ago0 comments

As I mentioned above, they also write free software for their devices. The price includes it.

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Manufacturers commonly include software in their products but no one buys a Mercedes for its software.

In the particular case of Purism Librem 5 phone, many people decided to buy the device in order to support the development of free software for mobile phones. As opposite to the PinePhone, whose developers do not develop any software and rely on the "community developers".

vertex-four5y ago

Really? If the car contained no software, people would still buy it over alternatives that contain software at various levels for a better driving experience, comfort, and entertainment?

barking5y ago

I don't think it's really an option for your average software developer to create a car marque as a way of monetizing their software development.

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barking5y ago

Manufacturers commonly include software in their products but no one buys a Mercedes for its software.

fsfloverOP5y ago

vertex-four5y ago

Really? If the car contained no software, people would still buy it over alternatives that contain software at various levels for a better driving experience, comfort, and entertainment?

barking5y ago

I don't think it's really an option for your average software developer to create a car marque as a way of monetizing their software development.

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