This whole thread is full of people that cannot conceive a model where profit is not the goal
Also pro/anti capitalism isn’t the issue - narrow mindedness and a lack or empathy is.
There has been an increase in anti-capitalist sentiment on this orange site in over a decade. But in 2026, the majority here (mostly in Europe) are always upset when they need to pay for their tools.
"Open source" is the biggest excuse for developers and some HNers to never pay for anything. This appears to be unique in this industry.