"But.. why? The author had a C64 as a kid, but never got the hang of understanding proper programming until the x86 era of the 90s. This is his way of mending the hole in is soul. In addition, he hopes that he’ll get filthy rich & famous off this project.

Pricing Free of charge. How the “rich” part will be achieved is still up for debate."

Seems as valid of a business model as most I see on HN.