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by illiarian 1166 days ago
> It is free! Free as in free beer.

You're confusing price and cost of development

> so bring out the pitch-forks and burn it all down!

That is literally not what I wrote, but at this point it's clear you're not interested in discussion beyond low-level trolling.

Adieu

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> That is literally not what I wrote,

Yes. Not all discourse has to be literal. It's called a a metaphor. And your "trillion dollar company throwing thousands of man-years" is called a hyperbole. You are talking about the most successful cross platform code editor of all time, so if you want to be taken seriously, use level-headed arguments rather than emotional exaggerations.

> but at this point it's clear you're not interested in discussion beyond low-level trolling.

> Adieu

I wouldn't consider a discussion where someone cites a 6 year old blog post about performance improvements as proof of "throwing thousands of man years" as a serious, or worthwhile discussion. You can go. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

And yet he was entirely correct, and you're just coming off as being petulantly pedantic.