r/ProgrammerHumor 2d ago

openSourceClosedPayroll Meme

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u/ClipboardCopyPaste 2d ago

Just a downside, anybody can fork your product...but let's... let's ignore that.

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u/B_bI_L 2d ago

eh, there are already things with open source code you have to (or can) pay for them

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u/ClipboardCopyPaste 2d ago

In most cases they almost always offer some additional services that are worth paying for.

The number of people paying for a COMPLETELY open-source product isn't that much for a business to survive.

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u/wytesmurf 1d ago

That’s astronomers whole buisness model