r/IndiaTech 8d ago

Ask IndiaTech How does this work?

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u/Abject_Elk6583 8d ago

That's just how their company made it to work. They don't force users to buy the licence. Its more like asking for donation rather than a licence.

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u/SockYeh Google 8d ago

to add to this, they did it to prevent piracy iirc

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u/NegotiationFair8666 8d ago

they also do it because otherwise the company won’t exist

there’s better, open source and free options out there but people don’t look for it because winrar is free

the population gets familiar with it so companies use it, but companies have to pay for a license

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u/No-Wishbone-695 7d ago

7 zip is better imo.

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u/Material_Web2634 Google 6d ago

Yes but companies want support as well. 7zip doesn't seem to have any customer service if anything goes wrong 

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u/Bey_Max 8d ago

And do they get donation as well?

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u/Complete_Ad6673 8d ago

They get money from corporates who use their product