Hi fpc developers.
On my Mac I tested the UTM virtualization, and I stumbled in that
sentence from UTM website:
UTM is and always will be completely free and open source. The Mac App
Store version is identical to the free version and there are no
features left out of the free version. The only advantage of the Mac
App Store version is that you can get automatic updates. Purchasing
the App Store version directly funds the development of UTM and shows
your support .
Couldn't we do the same?
The advantages:
1. coming from a known developer the free download of dmg would not be
subject to the annoying procedure of forcing installation
2. purchasers would provide a source of financing for the Lazarus/fpc
project
Disadvantages:
1. an affordable annual fee, which should however be more than
compensated by the income
2. none other I can see
Taking into account that:
* UTM is provided by a Chinese company, which lives on that product,
and a companion Iso image downloader.
* That Chinese business traditions date from before the foundation of
Rome and they hardly invest in something not ensuring a good return
I believe that the matter does deserve further investigation.
What do you think?
Giuliano
--
Do not do to others as you would have them do to you.They might have different
tastes.
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