I am fully willing to pay somebody for software. I just also want the software to be free (in the FSF sense).
Do I need to pay each time I want one of their updates? Or do I need to pay a subscription for support+code update?
I'm 100% game to do that but I want to own what I get and I want the freedom to do with it what I want (within reason).
If I want to recompile the software with some change I made, port the software to some other hardware, or go dig in the source to identify a bug, I want that option. It's that plain and simple.
If the license says "no commercial use unless you pay X flat, Y subscription, or Z whatever else", that's perfectly fine with me. People already use pirated versions of proprietary software so if someone wants to use your software without paying they are going to do so.
TLDR: I'll pay pretty much whatever you want for the product provided I have the means. I just want the freedom to do with my software & hardware as I please.
Edit: I wanted to toss into this that if we want more projects to be viable open source or free software projects, we need to be willing to support the developers. If you have the means, sponsor developers even if it's only some pocket change each month.
Do I need to pay each time I want one of their updates? Or do I need to pay a subscription for support+code update?
I'm 100% game to do that but I want to own what I get and I want the freedom to do with it what I want (within reason).
If I want to recompile the software with some change I made, port the software to some other hardware, or go dig in the source to identify a bug, I want that option. It's that plain and simple.
If the license says "no commercial use unless you pay X flat, Y subscription, or Z whatever else", that's perfectly fine with me. People already use pirated versions of proprietary software so if someone wants to use your software without paying they are going to do so.
TLDR: I'll pay pretty much whatever you want for the product provided I have the means. I just want the freedom to do with my software & hardware as I please.
Edit: I wanted to toss into this that if we want more projects to be viable open source or free software projects, we need to be willing to support the developers. If you have the means, sponsor developers even if it's only some pocket change each month.