I'm way too into open source to pay for software unless absolutely necessary. I'd rather contribute a bit of code or support on a mailing list.
Edit: Wow... I didn't do more than glance at the article because I don't really care a lot for that guy's writing, but I missed this: equating open source with pirates. This is generally the point where I decide that a well crafted reply is not worth my time and respond with an insult.
Does he think that I'm so stupid, that when I produce open source software, that I don't realize some people will be free riders, and that I still don't mind?
I'd like people to contribute back, but if I used that license, it means that I'm ok with people using the software under those terms.
The only thing that really irritates me is when people don't report bugs... that drives me crazy.
Edit: Wow... I didn't do more than glance at the article because I don't really care a lot for that guy's writing, but I missed this: equating open source with pirates. This is generally the point where I decide that a well crafted reply is not worth my time and respond with an insult.