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Free software scares normal people

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917 points cryptophreak | 2 comments | 30 Oct 25 15:07 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
1. advisedwang ◴[30 Oct 25 16:20 UTC] No.45761745[source]▶
I don't think free software has to aim to be for everyone. It's OK to build software for yourself and people like you.
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2. ValdikSS ◴[30 Oct 25 16:59 UTC] No.45762244[source]▶
Most people can't comprehend that. "If it's available publicly online and has a readme, it's DEFINITELY was created for me and for all other users, right?"

This is so common, to the point that it's a FOSS misconception #1 for me. They can't get it that the developer can develop the software to solve only their specific problem and not interested in support, feature contributions, and other improvements or usecases.