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nobody | 6 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +11 
 Nothing is free. It costs *someone*
I’d rather pay in $$ than pay in personal data.
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Slimer | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 The issue is even $$ paid services harvest your data
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nobody | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Not all, but many. Definitely good to support services that maintain a good track record.
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Slimer | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I agree 🙏
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nobody | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Kagi is a great example.
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AWAGMI? | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 that someone doesn't always have to be you. many have produced amazing work and left it in the public domain for everyone to enjoy for free without any limitations. they are the ones that paid the cost, and to many of them, the cost is worth it.
there are 100% free (as in gratis and as in freedom) tools out there for people to use and enjoy, it's just not the norm and don't ever expect it coming from for-profit companies, those are not known to be altruistic.