41 years ago this year, a programmer wrote an “Open Letter to Hobbyists”. “As the majority of hobbyists must be aware,” wrote the programmer, “most of you steal your software.” The letter was a powerful plea that people should pay for software, The letter had zero effect on anyone, and the programmer’s software got so …
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