Re: Python (was Re: I did not inhale)

On Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:15:53 +0200, Dmitry A. Kazakov wrote:

On 2024-08-20 09:21, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
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On Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:52:27 +0200, Dmitry A. Kazakov wrote:
 

It is no complain, merely stating an elementary economic fact. If the
price does not reflect the costs, there is no market. No market, no
competition. No competition, no quality.

 
Elementary economic fact: in a competitive market, the unit price of
the product tends to converge towards the marginal cost of producing
that product.
 
What’s the marginal cost of producing a copy of a piece of software?
Essentially, zero.

 
Again, I do not say what is right and what is wrong.

Neither do I. The fact is, Free software is on the rise, and proprietary
software is fighting a rearguard action against it.