[colesantiago]

I know and it's becoming commonplace here, this is why I prefer free open source software instead so that we can ignore these ads for closed source software grifts altogether.

Is there a FOSS version of all of this that is open source? Otherwise one can make one such that these 'ads' don't need to exist and everyone can benefit from a FOSS version just in case an author chooses to shut their closed source one down.

[demarq]

We can’t keep demanding people work their weekends so we can have free stuff.

And label them “grifts” should they dare to make a living.

[jraph]

I don't quite agree with your parent comment. However, I think we should stop equating free software with weekend projects.