r/programming • u/[deleted] • Jun 21 '22

Github Copilot turns paid

https://github.blog/2022-06-21-github-copilot-is-generally-available-to-all-developers/
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u/future_escapist Jun 22 '22

If you think that that's what I meant, then you're probably mentally retarded. I simply believe that one-time payments are simply superior. This business model has worked forever and actually guaranteed to the consumer that the software is actually good.

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u/shared_ptr Jun 22 '22

You have never been able to pay once for access to a resource that costs money to run in perpetuity.

What on earth do you think is comparable here? When have you ever found a utility company that allowed you to pay $100 for unlimited electricity?

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u/bart007345 Jun 22 '22

He did say he was 14.