As Skyler pointed out, FA is free to use, but not free to lose. One could argue that artists are paying their fair share with the art; the rest needs to be paid for by everyone else. Perhaps this was how it worked in the past, but artists have come to bear a greater share due to advertisements, and they expect a return.
You can beat free, but freemium (which is essentially what FA has here) is a powerful nut to crack. If they need funds, it would make sense to expand on it. The problem is they have limited talent to write such features; and programmers may be unwilling to volunteer if their work is restricted, unless they grasp the necessity of an ongoing revenue stream.
As Skyler pointed out, FA is free to use, but not free to lose. One could argue that artists are paying their fair share with the art; the rest needs to be paid for by everyone else. Perhaps this was how it worked in the past, but artists have come to bear a greater share due to advertisements, and they expect a return.
You can beat free, but freemium (which is essentially what FA has here) is a powerful nut to crack. If they need funds, it would make sense to expand on it. The problem is they have limited talent to write such features; and programmers may be unwilling to volunteer if their work is restricted, unless they grasp the necessity of an ongoing revenue stream.