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It is a matter of opinion. For companies that invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into development, or individuals who dedicate their lives to coding, it would seem like allowing them to recoup that investment is the best way to encourage them to continue. Some developers, however, find that sharing their code is more valuable and satisfying to them.

The key is, it's the copyright holder's right to decide whether to share their works or not: the user doesn't get to make that decision for them.

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