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  • Just because a product went defunct does not mean the entire code base is obsolete to the company.

    Suppose I release software that makes a profit for a while, then falls off and starts costing me money, obviously time to retire that thing. However, a ton of code in that original product was a stepping stone for newer projects. I now have two choices.

    A) Drop support and give world+dog my code, giving everyone a look into my existing products.

    B) Keep losing money on the old project and make up for it by overcharging for my latest work.

    That’s a lose-lose proposition.

    Your self-hosting solution sounds mighty fair!