This will keep happening all the time, while there are companies leeching open source projects, and developers not caring to contribute one cent to upstream.
Turns out that shareware, open core, limited trial demos are the only way, even with piracy, we could get more out of it.
vrighter•8mo ago
open core just means that the devs will intentionally hamper the open version and actively refuse pull requests for features that they plan on implementing in their paid version. Stay far away from open core
pjmlp•8mo ago
Indeed, incentives must be in place so that developers that feel entitled to earn a monthly income, also reward who is building the tools they rely on. They also have bills to pay.
pjmlp•8mo ago
Turns out that shareware, open core, limited trial demos are the only way, even with piracy, we could get more out of it.
vrighter•8mo ago
pjmlp•8mo ago