[PD] Re: [PD-dev] SourceForge "Donations"

[john saylor]

hi

( 04.01.25 10:08 +0100 ) marius schebella:
> BUT: i still dont understand, why software should be free at all???

http://www.gnu.org/gnu/manifesto.html

> 2) making it unpossible to do illegal copies would give a totally new
> view of the software/programmer/Pd/money problem.

there are no illegal copies of pd.

miller has been most generous in sharing what he built with everyone who
wants it. and this has enabled other people to 'stand on his sholders'
and add features. and these people have also shared what they build.

imagine a world where instead of trying to turn everyone else into a
revenue source, we try to help each other. we all benefit this way. it's
hard to understand unless you do it yourself [give something away that
is helpful to others].

you may think i'm naive and dismiss my thoughts. that's your choice.

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