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		RcouF1uZ4gsC on Feb 12, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New Hampshire on the cusp of enshrining software f... Actually, most of these companies provide their commercial tools either free or deeply discounted to students so they can learn.

kevviiinn on Feb 13, 2023 | [–]

It's a great way to get people trapped in your ecosystem so they pay you once they aren't a student anymore

pdntspa on Feb 13, 2023 | [–]

Deeply discounted doesn't mean a whole lot when your monthly income is $50

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