Scenario: you’re using opensource software and you aren’t donating yet, however you have enough money left over every month to do so. Something(s) is holding you back from donating. Think about what that is and what would have to change for you to change that.
First part of your logic I respectfully disagree. Don’t forget that most of those proprietary software don’t make money by your payment, but by your data. You are the product yada yada. I do not therefore expect a “lower price” for software that doesn’t track and serve me more ads with a shovel. The fact that I get it for free and can choose to pay (donate) for it is an amazing plus.
Second part I fully agree though. A simple example for me is: Linux distro > KDE > Firefox > Lemmy > PeerTube instance > Content Creator. It gets out of hand really fast.
No you’re absolutely right. What I described is more of a gnawing fear that I’m not being smart worth my money