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by RamblingCTO 1073 days ago
Wow, I triggered a lot of linux folks. It was just a curious question. And I have another thought, not gonna answer all of you, sorry:

Wouldn't $linuxuser just not simply install something like keypass w/o having to pay for anything? How many services/apps is the average linux user paying for?

I have used linux for ages before I moved to maco. So my bet is: not much. Why then, as a company, would I try to get people to give me money when they are used to getting stuff for free? And would rather tinker with some half-arsed solution (on average) instead of paying $5 per month?

Maybe sentiment has shifted since I was around. Maybe it was the Arch crowd. But my impression was: "I want it free as in free beer and open".