| First off Sublime Text is a great tool and has saved me so many hours of time over the years. I was happy to purchase a license. I did use it for free initially but after a while you're like this is a valuable time saving tool so it's easily worth the price. The free/nag version covers students and those who can't or don't feel they can afford it. I think the price is fair considering most developers are billing out at $100/hr+/-. If you're a developer and think $80 is too expensive, look at raising your rates. Leveling up is something I learned from Patio11, we are all leaving money on the table. Read everything from Patio11 it will help you level up and make more money. I'm also a fan of Rob at StartUpsForTheRestofUs.com he has some great info too and if you start at the beginning of the podcasts you can follow him along from beach towel drop shipping, to a $XXM exit with Drip. So try raising your rates on your next project and that will pay for sublime text and other things you need to work more efficient. |
That should hardly be necessary! I live on probably 1/10 of the average (OECD) developer salary as I intensely dislike working so minimise it. Yet I'd have no problem paying for ST. For people living on truly minimal salaries in developing countries, I'd say just use it unlicensed and make a genuine mental promise to buy a license if/when you can afford it. It's hard to imagine the ST developer would object.