• @burgersc12@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    It seems ok, guess I should try the free version before making judgements, realized the pro is ONLY $50 and completely optional. Sorry

    at minimum Seems they charge a shitton for “bonus” software like they’re a wannabe windows or some fuckin shit. Avoid this if you have any respect for yourself or open source software

    • Tekhne
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      101 year ago

      Personally, I would say Richard Stallman has respect for open source software: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.html.

      Having respect for free (as in “libre”) software means caring if the software can sustain its own development, and not just caring if you get it free (as in “gratis”). It’s not always viable to support a project on donations and free time the way GNU is. https://xkcd.com/2347/

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        1 year ago

        $2,000 for autocad? Misunderstood what the site was saying Doesn’t sound like the kind of thing a linux distro should be selling. When was the last time Debian tried to get you to spend thousands of dollars on it??

        • They are just showing you that you don’t need to spend $2000 on Autocad and other listed software, because Zorin has all these open source tools bundled in it.

          Though tbh replacing Autocad or office365 with FOSS alternatives are bold claims because these alternatives just aren’t viable in a commercial environment.

    • @Moonrise2473@lemmy.ml
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      51 year ago

      It’s just support, for people that can afford it or want it. The bonus software is all free or foss, the rest are wallpapers or other gnome themes that can be get otherwise

    • HubertManne
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      51 year ago

      I use the free version. its fine. if you have to have it look like a mac then yeah you can pay or configure it yourself like you would with any linux.