2026-04-01 07:27 UTC
Replies (32)
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@anthropozaen@feddit.org 2026-04-01 08:11
Buying software for 10 bucks isn't even bad. Buying a license, which can be revoked at any time, is.
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@Lumidaub@feddit.org 2026-04-01 07:36
I've given a lot more money to the Krita Foundation than any other graphics applications combined. Every time there's an update I'm like "woaaah awesome taek mi monies!!"
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@neidu3@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-01 08:57
I remember buying a CD set of FreeBSD 3.3 back in the day. Partially to support the project, and partially because the alternative was to download it over 33.6baud where I paid per minute.
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@x00z@lemmy.world 2026-04-01 17:15
I have about €10 in Proprietary software purchases, and €1500 in donations to FOSS projects.
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@Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 2026-04-01 14:39
Insert the super fancy Tux for donating more for the FOSS than you would have paid for the proprietary software 🤴
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@DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml 2026-04-01 15:22
I mean, I proudly wired 100 euros to GrapheneOS simply because how awesome it is.
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@ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2026-04-01 12:03
I donate to the most important projects out there: Servo, PostmarketOS, F-Droid, Signal (from time to time).
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@vogi@piefed.social 2026-04-01 12:13
I know this is super weird but, I kinda like seeing a buy button on stuff like "elementaryOS" or "Zorin OS", its essentially just an donation, but I think especially for normal people its that extra "professionalism" which makes it look like another "normal" OS to consider, which it is.
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@onlinepersona@programming.dev 2026-04-01 09:03
I try and donate where I can, but stuff like Signal, that refuses to employ engineers outside of the US because "talent doesn't exist anywhere else" is where I draw the line. Yes, opensource donations are amazing, but not for projects with attitudes like that.
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@doodledup@lemmy.world 2026-04-01 15:31
I have nothing against paying for quality software even if it's not open-source. I pay for Plex, Symfonium (Android) and Kagi. What I hate is yet another subscription for terribly software.
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@hansolo@lemmy.today 2026-04-01 18:39
Made my first round of donations to FOSS projects last weekend! Support the people doing the work that benefits you.
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@UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2026-04-01 14:46
> Buying ~~$10~~ $1000 Proprietary Software > ~~Donating $10 to FOSS Software~~ *Subscribing to the FOSS Software Patron Tier for $10/mo*
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@captcha_incorrect@lemmy.world 2026-04-01 09:38
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@Mwa@thelemmy.club 2026-04-01 08:20
What if i buy the OSS software on a Proprietary site like Steam?
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@MIXEDUNIVERS@discuss.tchncs.de 2026-04-01 20:22
Hey, random question here. Is there a project or a website where you can specify your Foss projects which you want to give money to and how much and you only have one payment? In my head I think it would be cool if I could split 50 euros in percent or something like this and target my favorite 20 projects. Obviously this project or website should and must be secure and trustworthy.
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@A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 2026-04-01 23:06
donate 10 dollars, then deal with 5 years of constant email harassment for more money, despite saying they wont harass you for more money *cough wikipedia cough*
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@Egonallanon@feddit.uk 2026-04-01 11:59
I've given more to FOSS projects in the last year since ditching with does than I gave Microsoft in the 20 before it.
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@aMockTie@piefed.world 2026-04-01 08:43
Where do the active code contributors to FOSS software exist on this scale?
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@BlueKey@fedia.io 2026-04-01 08:21
Donating monthly is way more fulfilling that being fored to pay monthly subscriptions.
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@tenchiken@anarchist.nexus 2026-04-01 09:39
"buy me a coffee / lunch / beer" 1000% Everytime.
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@rozodru@piefed.world 2026-04-01 11:10
I donate to Codeberg and do kofi to linux content creators (many of whom have been a life saver) and whatever random neat FOSS CLI or TUI I come across. I also donate to dnkl who is the dev of Foot and Fuzzel. If it's something I like and I use daily then I donate.
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@bilb@lemmy.ml 2026-04-01 11:17
I wanna suck that pangwin's cock
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@grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2026-04-01 11:00
Every time 🫡
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@jdr@lemmy.ml 2026-04-01 13:48
One software please
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@Digit@lemmy.wtf 2026-04-07 16:57
My life. I have voluntarily donated more to Free Software development than I ever allowed myself to be forced to pay for proprietary software. Feeeeeeels good.
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@FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2026-04-01 11:13
1000000000%
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@captcha_incorrect@lemmy.world 2026-04-02 07:11
Thanks! 
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@hexagonwin@lemmy.today 2026-04-01 15:10
there's also the Internet Archive if one's looking for something to donate to :)
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@ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2026-04-01 12:34
I donated couple of times. Aren't they doing really well financially? If they will put the big banner asking for money again I will give again :) I'm also subscribing local newspaper even though the amount of trackers they have is ridiculous and The Guardian. Good journalism is also very important.
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@hexagonwin@lemmy.today 2026-04-02 00:48
i'm not that familiar with the matter, but iirc there were some controversies regarding FUTO (smth like claiming to sponsor some projects and using their logos without permission and just making some one-off donation)
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@ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2026-04-01 19:31
https://servo.org/ New, open source rendering engine. It's our best chance at getting multiplatform, web based apps that don't depend on Apple or Microsoft. Hopefully also new web browser that can be an alternative to Firefox.
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@IHateReddit@lemmy.world 2026-04-02 11:33
Sorry what? Wikipedia is running MediaWiki, which is fully open source.