Comment on Oscar-winning animated film 'Flow' created entirely with free and open-source software Blender

domi@lemmy.secnd.me ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Whenever I download a new version of Blender I typically throw them $10 - $15.

  Just like with other open source software I use, I give it a shot and if I like it I’ll throw them $10 - $15 each time I update.

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  • assa123@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    thank you for your support to FOSS!

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  • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    For each update? I’d be the one with funding issues if I’d do that :D

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    • Evrala@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Going into debt running Tumbleweed.

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      • xavier666@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Sweats in Arch

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      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        If you pay per package, you get shaken down whenever GCC is updated.

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    • FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      That’s why they do it. A lot of people can’t afford to donate to software, so for those who can, it’s nice to make a sizeable contribution.

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    • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Each time I update

      So in general that’s each time there’s a new LTS version I want to update to. I don’t so the nightlies or daily branches for most of my software and the ones that I do I basically throw some cash like each quarter or so depending on how much I use their software.

      Blender for example I think put about $100 towards it last year, that was only the second year I was able to support them and the first year (4 years ago) I only put $15 towards them. And Blender got the most I put towards a project last year.

      This year I’ve already put $30 towards Godot though. It’s ahead of Blender right now in 2025.

      I try to do what I can, sometimes I can’t contribute and sometimes I can. I like to help where and when I can.

      Unfortunately I may have to hold off for a few months as I just got a suprise bill for $1800 so it may be October (hopefully) when I can throw some cash their way again.

      I also contribute to some content creators I enjoy, though not as many as I’d like.

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  • Allero@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    You do a lot, and thank you!

    I also hope the studios behind the film made sure to pay a solid donation.

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  • Dil@is.hardlywork.ing ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    More than 99% of users including me

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  • Trainguyrom@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    That’s more than I can afford to be donating right now

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• Dil@is.hardlywork.ing ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I didn’t hear they’re struggling? Its not like they can get more money and instantly increase the scope and just toss stuff on, people compare them to for profit companies who need to make a profit for investors, the amount of money they have would obv be less

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• pdqcp@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Hopefully Deep Funding becomes popular enough that it no longer becomes a problem

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