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Software Monetization (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What alternatives do people have to monetize software in a more ethical way?

I particularly don't understand the funding that some software receive. What they have to grant to receive those funds?

I also search for some type of monetization "model" better than donations, but more ethical than ads.

If it's too much to explain I would be grateful for terms or books that I could search later.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

thanks.dev and OpenCollective I think have had good concepts behind them. The main issue is that plenty of people have the same attitude/entitlement towards open source as if it’s a paid service or large company

[–] [email protected] 1 points 28 minutes ago

I think "free" (free as in spiked beer) social media ruined people's mindset when it comes to software.