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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Sep-2023 04:42:56 JST Ars Technica

   Unity makes major changes to controversial install-fee program

   No fees for Personal tier or old/current projects, new 2.5% revenue cap, and more.

   https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/09/unity-makes-major-changes-to-controversial-install-fee-program/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Giles (idlewise@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Sep-2023 04:58:55 JST Giles

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     @arstechnica The announcement is nice, but geeks hold grudges like you wouldn't believe. I'll be surprised if Unity is still around in 5 years.

   • Mostly Linux (mostly_linux@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Sep-2023 05:41:57 JST Mostly Linux

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     @arstechnica Cool. They reluctantly pulled back - but THEY STILL INCREASED PRICES!

     Don't give them a pass just because the original plan was even worse. There's no justification for an increase in pricing whatsoever. Unity's problem is that they run a big, inefficient, conglomerate of a business run by people that can't execute.

     Unity will be dead in ten years or consolidated by somebody more competent.

   • Mostly Linux (mostly_linux@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Sep-2023 12:06:34 JST Mostly Linux

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     @arstechnica never forget what they wish they could do. They will find a way to keep you dependent. Find some money and support the open source alternatives. It’s your only protection.