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Beerware (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by can@sh.itjust.works to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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Should the user of the code consider the software useful, they are encouraged to buy the author a beer "in return" if they ever meet.

Not to be confused with "free as in beer" software

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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I remember downloading some "postcardware" back in the 90's. The author requested that you send them an interesting postcard if you liked the software.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

I like that idea. I've actually seen that somewhere recently but I can't remember where.