What alternatives do people have to monetize software in a more ethical way?
I particularly don’t understand the funding that some software receive. What they have to grant to receive those funds?
I also search for some type of monetization “model” better than donations, but more ethical than ads.
If it’s too much to explain I would be grateful for terms or books that I could search later.
Redhat have very cool licensing.
They basically charge for commercial use but keep it free to personal users.
Redhat stock value reached at $190.
(For perspective apple’s current stock is $200)
IBM bought redhat for $34 billion in 2019.