From: ithinkiam@gmail.com   
      
   Bud Frede  wrote:   
   > Marco Moock  writes:   
   >   
   >> Am 18.01.2024 um 12:38:36 Uhr schrieb Jake M:   
   >>   
   >>> So, after my back up restoration and updates, at one point during   
   >>> updating, I got the message that "pro" had to be enabled to be able   
   >>> to download those.  I checked and it looks like I have to register.   
   >>> This is brand new and something I had not come across before.  Safe   
   >>> or not and is anyone here using it?  Are there hidden fees down the   
   >>> road?  Just odd that I've never seen such an update before.  Thanks.   
   >>   
   >> The universe and multiverse parts of the Ubuntu repo isn't maintained   
   >> by the Ubuntu team, it is maintained by volunteers instead.   
   >> Most times, no updates will be released for a package in an Ubuntu   
   >> version if an important update is available upstream.   
   >> Ubuntu Pro now offers you those updates because business customers   
   >> requested such a service.   
   >>   
   >> For private users, Ubuntu Pro is for free, but needs registration.   
   >   
   > I suppose that some businesses wanted an experience more like what   
   > they'd get with RHEL, but to be honest I hadn't heard anyone saying they   
   > were unhappy with Ubuntu Server in terms of updates and lifecycle.   
   >   
   > I thought that Ubuntu Pro was an attempt by Canonical to get more   
   > companies to purchase support, and the extra updates you get are an   
   > enticement for the prospective purchaser.   
   >   
   > There's probably an element of FOMO too. People see the messages about   
   > how many more updates are available if you buy Pro and eventually   
   > Canonical's recurring revenues go up. :-)   
   >   
   > I do think that, if a business is making money using Ubuntu or any other   
   > free software, they should give back to the organization or community   
   > that provides said software. They shouldn't be forced into it, but they   
   > really should want to do it - it makes sense to support things that you   
   > depend upon.   
      
   Businesses actually prefer support contracts like this as it's a known   
   mechanism for paying for software. The OSS modem often confuses   
   procurement/contracts depts and they refuse to sign up.   
      
   > As a home user, I do donate to a number of projects because free   
   > software has made my life much richer and I need to return the favor in   
   > some way. At work, I have always encouraged my employers to support   
   > projects when they use their software.   
      
   How well does that go?   
      
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