I use a lot of open source stuff in my work and life.
When I see something that really adds value to my life, I donate to it.
The process is like this:
1. Use a product for long enough (months to years).
2. I see that the product makes my life easier and/or makes some activity really enjoyable- it adds value to my life, in general.
3. They are not assholes. They don't shove ads down your throat or ask for donation five times a day, or block really essential features behind a paywall.
If these three criteria are met, I donate money to them, although never automatically recurrent payment. Only one-time donations, sometimes repeatedly.
This way, I have donated to or bought paid versions of-
1. Linux Mint
2. Blender
3. Ebookdroid (android reader app)
4. Lithium (Epub reader app)
5. Qbittorrent
6. Infinity (privacy-focused reddit client that lets you download videos)
And this is not limited to Open Source.
I use a lot of open source stuff in my work and life.
When I see something that really adds value to my life, I donate to it.
The process is like this:
1. Use a product for long enough (months to years).
2. I see that the product makes my life easier and/or makes some activity really enjoyable- it adds value to my life, in general.
3. They are not assholes. They don't shove ads down your throat or ask for donation five times a day, or block really essential features behind a paywall.
If these three criteria are met, I donate money to them, although never automatically recurrent payment. Only one-time donations, sometimes repeatedly.
This way, I have donated to or bought paid versions of-
1. Linux Mint
2. Blender
3. Ebookdroid (android reader app)
4. Lithium (Epub reader app)
5. Qbittorrent
6. Infinity (privacy-focused reddit client that lets you download videos)
And many others.