[HN Gopher] Selling my own GPL software, part 1: a lot of hurdles
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       Selling my own GPL software, part 1: a lot of hurdles
        
       Author : jandeboevrie
       Score  : 36 points
       Date   : 2021-12-25 20:53 UTC (2 hours ago)
        
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       | sscarduzio wrote:
       | I highly recommend you go for an open core model: gpl core +
       | commercial proprietary add-ons.
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       | From direct experience, selling GPL code rarely works. And when
       | it does, you know you're leaving a ton of money on the table (for
       | no reason).
        
       | lukaszwojtow wrote:
       | I would by this!
        
       | thepete2 wrote:
       | Cool. I suspect this model will mostly work, but only if the
       | price of the app is low enough to not justify a lot of
       | inconvenience by compiling it yourself or maybe getting it from
       | f-droid. I like this model a lot, apps like OsmAnd do the same.
        
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