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Currently I'm studying and working part time. I'm very, extremely happy for the free stuff recieved on the internet. Stuff like sample coding and SDK's. But where I work, there aren't a lot of us who are doing what I'm doing. I am a SAP Business One Developer. So that is the way we make money....So I'm kind of in the middle with this one
Henco Eloff
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In an ideal world where everyone is honest, I prefer the dual license method where anyone using my code as a source of income on their own products would pay for what they use, but of course this isn't an ideal world and no matter what method is used there will be a large percentage of people who would much rather steal the technology and claim it as their own.
I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.
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This approach applies to software which is content-critical, like encyklopedia.
User can download a full version of app with a demo content. He have to pay for a content he needs.
Greetings - Jacek
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I have developed few websites for free  . But only for my friends and family. Rest of the time I work in office 
If I do a project, I would definetly make it open source. Life is not all about money. I am happy with what I am earning right now. For those who are dependent upon the software they are developing for their earning.. it's better for them to charge for it.
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there were 36 welfare recipients living in their mama's basements.
'Nuff said.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Me, I never write code outside of my office. I get paid enough for that and when I'm home I avoid computers.
However, I admit I've written little programs for the spousal unit. I'm happy if I get a thankyou for that.
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Haha, I know what you mean. I've written a few apps for my wife (she's a teacher) and I'm happy to get a "thank you."
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I'm pretty much at the same point as you.
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. "
— Hunter S. Thompson
My comedy.
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I love Windows but seriously, Win 98 was Win 95 fixed, XP was NT fixed, and Win7 is Vista fixed.
I could go through all upgrades I've paid for covering many other software packages but space is limited.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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As long as I can buy BACON I'll be happy.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H
OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre
I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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A young man asked an older rich man how he made his money.
The old guy fingered his sweater and said, "Well, son, it was 1934 and in the depth of the Great Depression. I was down to my last dime.
"I invested that dime in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at the end of the day, I sold the apple for fifteen cents.
"The next morning, I invested those fifteen cents in two apples. I spent the entire day polishing them and sold them for 30 cents. I continued this system for a month, by the end of which I'd accumulated a fortune of $1.59."
"And that's how you built an empire?" the boy asked.
"Heavens, no!" the man replied. "Then my wife's father died and left us two million dollars."
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Every one of these options is appropriate depending on the project. There is code I would never take any money for, and have done just for the fun and released into the world. There are times when ads are fine. I wouldn't have a house or food if I didn't get paid for my code 40 hours a week.
And sometimes when you're on, you're really f***ing on
And your friends they sing along and they love you
But the lows are so extreme that the good seems f***ing cheap
And it teases you for weeks in its absence
Rilo Kiley - "A Better Son/Daughter"
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I'd rather shift+delete my code, than embed Ad! 
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Just that something can be done, doesn't mean it should be done. Respect developers and their efforts!
Jk
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I'd rather mentally block out an ad than pay money
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Or make a proper "patch" 
Greetings - Jacek
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The best method would depend on the type of application and many other factors.
I believe that in most cases, it is good to think about using multiple choices. For example, imagine you create a software component. It is good to give it for free to developer who would integrate it in free applications.
But if the create commercial apps with it, then you require them to purchase a license. Other may need to have the source code for modification and that case you provide another license with specific terms.
Push Framework - now released !
http://www.pushframework.com
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I've written apps with a "You know, you can buy a version with more features plus tech support...." splash that has to be manually dismissed. Not sure if that would count as in-app advertising or not.
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Yus, that is advertising.
Sean
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I use CListCtrl and charge for support.
Support charges include bacon sambos.
Pete
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even with software.
Just along for the ride.
"the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
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Not really applicable regarding code...or have you not encountered open-source and/or freeware? Even the C++ STL is in a sense 'free code'.
Sean
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I have to eat, therefore get paid. This means someone must pay the bill. I never ever loose sight of this fact.
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Sure, but I will strongly support open source and freeware, and contribute to this, as long as I am making a decent amount of money. Also, code used for mentoring or teaching purposes should be free, as the income comes from a separate source.
There are organizations, companies, networks, etc. that can provide a good living without charging for the code per se.
Also, would you like to revert to the practice of reinventing every wheel? The CRT, which was and is pretty much necessary for C to have become a usable language is technically 'free code'; same with the STL, and many languages have free source available; so yes, I support 'free code'. The question is pretty badly worded, as it can mean "how do you personally distribute your software", "what methods of software distribution do you support", or, the same questions applied to source code not the final product, so I chose to read the question as "what financial models for distributing source code are you in favor of?".
Solving problems that have already been solved by many developers out there is something I hate; in my field the insistence on "my code, you can't use it!" (even on a couple of occasions by coworkers on the same project; one refused to even discuss 'his' algorithm for tackling a problem which has been the subject of much professional, scientific and academic scrutiny, though I had full access to his source code anyway) has been one of the biggest barriers to innovation and high-quality robust code in the field.
Sean
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