See, you people keep trying to excuse those who are taking you for a ride.

It’s fine to “want” money. This isn’t about “wanting” money. It’s about lowering people’s standards and contributing to a ‘new normal.’

This isn’t an issue with the vast majority of other projects, why should this one get a pass?

Don’t be a useful idiot. Even among piracy communities, useful idiots are the norm.

Stop being a useful idiot.

So, why even mention apple if you’re going to justify the developer’s actions anyways?

I’m going to go back to blaming the devs now. Nice try defending the people taking money from you. They’re banking on your low standards.

I’m all for freedom of sharing information.

Essentially, if you can’t protect your secrets yourself, don’t make it the government’s and taxpayer’s responsibility.

Great point.

Now, are they using this as an excuse to not provide a Windows version?

Should be able to create our own DNS, really. It’s not that complicated.

The interim would be to provide the direct IP of the website.

Honestly, domain names are kind of retarded in 2025. They’re a huge privacy risk and cost money that shouldn’t have to be spent.

Already on it.

Everyone should take pride in downloading what they enjoy.

The legal system exists to be manipulated by rich people, for rich people.

We can blame all the rubes that said “they’re a business and they need to make money!” for why these corporations now have the power of gods.

This is what happens when society is comprised of useful idiots.

“Access to macOS and Windows releases are currently restricted to sponsors, a 5 USD monthly sponsorship is required.”

Really scummy on their part.

You should be able to build from source yourself to get a Windows version, although the process looks like a pain in the ass.

Curse whoever floated the idea to lock releases behind paywalls. We should not encourage this behavior.

Do not give them your money.

Culture needs to change.

Why don’t Americans vote for politicians who want to get rid of the “tax preparation industry?”

Why don’t more politicians mention it at all?

Why has the working class been conditioned to squabble over bullshit while the ruling class robs them blind, again?

I’m starting to think consumerism breeds stupidity.

If only voters were smart enough to vote for better people.

Real talk: why do we have to ‘file taxes’ at all in 2025?

Don’t we have computers that should be automating taxes?

Usually it’s to fool people into thinking something is happening when nothing is happening.

It’s also to make them think that something is more complicated than it actually is.

They don’t do those fake loading animations like “checking the best deal!”

This shit should be fucking illegal, especially with something like tax filing software.

Funniest part is how they’re bribing the government with the money they took from customers. Now they can take more money from customers, which is more money for bribes.

It also means they didn’t need to charge customers the prices they charged, since they have enough money to operate their business and bribe politicians.

It’s like, you’re paying them to work against you.

So backwards, but that’s by design. Don’t be a useful idiot.

We really should be moving to direct voting.

Representative democracies are tool of the ruling class to subvert control from the working class.

The fact <0.00001% of the people you come across mention direct voting in a democracy should be an indicator at how successful the ruling class has been at controlling the narrative.

I’ve realized why this is the case.

Nations are modern-day fiefdoms. If you’re not a member of the ruling class, then you’re not supposed to have any say in how a nation is run. Modern politics is a song and dance around serving the ruling class as much as possible while convincing workers it’s in their best interests.

Class traitors need to be ostracized more often.

Line goes up means businesses are taking advantage of customers.

Line goes down means customers are taking advantage of businesses.

Why are customers cheering when line goes up and angry when line goes down? Oh yeah, they’re useful idiots.