[HN Gopher] Selling my own GPL software, part 1: a lot of hurdles
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Selling my own GPL software, part 1: a lot of hurdles
Author : jandeboevrie
Score : 36 points
Date : 2021-12-25 20:53 UTC (2 hours ago)
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| sscarduzio wrote:
| I highly recommend you go for an open core model: gpl core +
| commercial proprietary add-ons.
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| From direct experience, selling GPL code rarely works. And when
| it does, you know you're leaving a ton of money on the table (for
| no reason).
| lukaszwojtow wrote:
| I would by this!
| thepete2 wrote:
| Cool. I suspect this model will mostly work, but only if the
| price of the app is low enough to not justify a lot of
| inconvenience by compiling it yourself or maybe getting it from
| f-droid. I like this model a lot, apps like OsmAnd do the same.
| [deleted]
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