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0 pointsKinrany2y ago0 comments

GP is pointing out that it's hypocritical to expect to be paid for open source contributions and at the same time pay nothing to upstream projects.

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NotMichaelBay2y ago

But they're saying that it's also hypocritical to release commercial software and expect people to pay you without contributing anything to upstream open source projects.

pydry2y ago

GP thinks wanting to be able to eat and pay rent is hypocrisy if you release open source software that depends on open source software.

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0 pointsKinrany2y ago0 comments

GP is pointing out that it's hypocritical to expect to be paid for open source contributions and at the same time pay nothing to upstream projects.

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NotMichaelBay2y ago

But they're saying that it's also hypocritical to release commercial software and expect people to pay you without contributing anything to upstream open source projects.

pydry2y ago

GP thinks wanting to be able to eat and pay rent is hypocrisy if you release open source software that depends on open source software.

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