• bear_delune@beehaw.org
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    17 hours ago

    The value proposition is ease of use and integration of these theming utilities.

    I honestly think this monetisation strategy of theirs is a non-issue.

    People who want a streamlined experience have the option of paying for that, people who want the option of doing it all themselves have that opportunity too.

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        16 hours ago

        Not communicating that there are alternatives to their services?

        I don’t really think it’s their responsibility to spoon feed alternatives to their customers; they’re not being anticompetitive, they’re not being deceptive, they’re not blocking alternatives.

        I think your requirements here are unfair and kind of irrational

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            15 hours ago

            So what’s your issue then? Zorin has a free version that people can opt for if they want

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                  15 hours ago

                  Because I believe not doing so is exploiting people that don’t know better.

                  If it wasn’t then there wouldn’t be a problem with being upfront about it.

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                    15 hours ago

                    Okay, I guess I simply disagree that it’s their responsibility to tell other people there are alternatives to their service and I don’t think any other software vendor is beholden to such a requirement either.