SF ads call out tech firms for not paying for open source

Puts Chief Tightwad Officers on notice

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The parasite class didn't get rich by paying people what they're worth, and I doubt they're going to start now
- I don't think you can blame them for this. How many resources do you use without voluntarily paying extra above your legal requirements? Do you donate every time you go to free libraries, museums, parks, cathedrals, etc? I certainly don't and I don't think that makes me "the parasite class".
  
  Free libraries, museums, parks are paid for by taxes. So yes, you do pay for them. I've been in a bunch of cathedrals that charged for entry, yes.
On the one hand I like the sentiment of paying for open source software. But on the other hand the free part of free software is kind of very on the nose.
- The free part means freedom. Not lack of payment.

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