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Why pay for something that's being offered for free?

I know that there are many good reasons to support valuable open source projects with money. But you can also _not_.



> Why pay for something that's being offered for free?

As long as you check what it is that is offered for free.

Doesn't this case pretty clearly illustrate that this doesn't include maintenance and support?

If corporations want that, they can buy it. As in, pay for it. With money.




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