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		gne1963 on March 21, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Do you feel guilty about getting paid for ... When I first started programming I was also an auto mechanic. I never felt guilty for maintaining cars or programs.

jackowayed on March 21, 2009 [–]

Yes, but if you had built the car, you would have given a warranty.

Now, I'm not saying he should fix bugs for free, as he promised no warranty. But that's how he's feeling. It's like he shipped a car with a bad transmission that died, so he feels like he should replace it for free.

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