PB wrote:I fully understand where you're coming from, but this subject has been discussed many times here (try a search!) and Fred has ALWAYS stated that all updates will remain FREE. Until that changes, don't post comments like the above because Fred has my support in ways you don't see.
PB, I'm quite sure Fred has your support and a fair number of other's in ways we don't see readily. However thats besides the point. I expect Fred will do exactly as he has said he would, I've no reason to doubt his word.
However, Delta69 seems to have gotten my point particularly well.
I am not sure how Fred survives on current savings, however I fear it is not something that is long-term, sustainable, or dare I say, remotely financially attractive to many here.
You may be privy to Fred's personal finances more than many here, however I just read the interview, and it appeared that he is living off of his savings, aside from other PB income perhaps. And my comment wasn't indicating Fred -would- start charging for PB4 to members, but just that he may need to if he wants to continue to work full time on PB in the future and not go back too work with PB going back to more of a side effort.
Pretty funny though, I get the feeling I'm being scolded for pointing out what seems financially obvious. I guess the kinder, and better thing (for Fred) would be to be quiet, or just post like many others asking when my new PB4 will be ready? Or maybe I respect his efforts, and am as mentioned, disappointed that less than 1% of the Community felt his time was worth even a child's spare change.
There is a reason why Updates to every other OS, programming language cost $$. They don't have a primary developer willing to work for basically nothing, and in fact from a financial perspective, accumulating personal debt to support a project. What Fred is attempting to do is noble. I just think it is not-sustainable in the long run, unless PB4 is a home-run, and generates substantial new sales. If it does, then his time, and investment pays off financially and even better gives him the freedom to continue forward. If not, then he still gets the personal satisfaction of keeping his promise, and a happy community, but does realize a real financial loss of 1 years pay as he could have been working a regular 9-5. Knowing Fred, he'd probably say its worth it, and that is a refreshingly humble thing to hear nowadays.
And, when did it become a crime to say one would -like- to reward a developer for their continuing work?
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