Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS
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Re: Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS
#2I don't like the "Pay What You Want" system they have to download the OS. It feels misleading that you have to click on custom then enter 0 to download for free.
I totally understand how important donations are to keep a project going but this one rubs me off the wrong way. I hope I'm not the only one.
Re: Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS
#3I don't like the "Pay What You Want" system they have to download the OS. It feels misleading that you have to click on custom then enter 0 to download for free. I totally understand how important donations are to keep a project going but this one rubs me off the wrong way. I hope I'm not the only one.
I think it's totally fair they do this to be very honest.
Re: Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS
#4I don't like the "Pay What You Want" system they have to download the OS. It feels misleading that you have to click on custom then enter 0 to download for free. I totally understand how important donations are to keep a project going but this one rubs me off the wrong way. I hope I'm not the only one.
I don’t mind it. It’s a reminder that you’re getting something for free and that you could donate.
You have to enter 0 as oppposed to by default paying nothing.
Re: Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS
#5I'll be honest.. I tried elementary os when they first released it but never got it's charm.
It always felt like an inferior version of macOS... Which I don't like.
I personally prefer to develop on a Linux install... But elementary OS is not what I'd use if Linux is an option
Re: Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS
#6I don't like the "Pay What You Want" system they have to download the OS. It feels misleading that you have to click on custom then enter 0 to download for free. I totally understand how important donations are to keep a project going but this one rubs me off the wrong way. I hope I'm not the only one.
This is a relatively recent change. I remember that they used to be much clearer about this back in Loki.
Re: Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS
#770/30 split for apps is ridiculous and a non-starter. Apple and Google can demand that because of market share. This experiment cannot.
Re: Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS
#8I don't like the "Pay What You Want" system they have to download the OS. It feels misleading that you have to click on custom then enter 0 to download for free. I totally understand how important donations are to keep a project going but this one rubs me off the wrong way. I hope I'm not the only one.
You're definitely not the only one. They have been called out before for this exact stunt:
https://liliputing.com/2015/02/elementary-os-devs-say-youre-...
Along with the "you're cheating if you don't give us money" (paraphrasing) quip. There are better distros out there.
Re: Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS
#9I don't like the "Pay What You Want" system they have to download the OS. It feels misleading that you have to click on custom then enter 0 to download for free. I totally understand how important donations are to keep a project going but this one rubs me off the wrong way. I hope I'm not the only one.
That is like the first thing I saw too. I was not fooled.
But maybe this system works better then a free + donate button. Only data can tell... Maybe people are donating more with this system?
Re: Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS
#10I don't like the "Pay What You Want" system they have to download the OS. It feels misleading that you have to click on custom then enter 0 to download for free. I totally understand how important donations are to keep a project going but this one rubs me off the wrong way. I hope I'm not the only one.
This is a relatively recent change. I remember that they used to be much clearer about this back in Loki.
They've had this since at least 2015, so not really all that recent.