computer-science
Write some software, give it away for free
Key takeaways
- This website which you're on right now is free (as in beer), free (as in freedom), open source software called Nonograph.
- Now I give it away for free to you and anyone who wants it.
- Thing is, I've witnessed the enshittification of otherwise amazing websites, apps, and services due to subscriptions, forced AI features, and things designed to attract venture capitalists, not passionate people.
This website which you're on right now is free (as in beer), free (as in freedom), open source software called Nonograph. It cost about $600 USD to release, mostly due to two initial security reviews.
Now I give it away for free to you and anyone who wants it.
Thing is, I've witnessed the enshittification of otherwise amazing websites, apps, and services due to subscriptions, forced AI features, and things designed to attract venture capitalists, not passionate people.
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