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Re: Web services are NOT freeware.
de Bear Bottoms 01/21/2007 07:35
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:03:24 -0600, John Corliss <jcorliss@fake.invalid>
wrote:
> This isn't to say that some programs that access data on the internet or
> usenet aren't still freeware (or near freeware.) For instance, Firefox,
> Screamer Radio, Grabit, Microplanet Gravity, etc.
>
> The point I'm trying to make is that accepting web services as freeware
> is taking a step down the road towards renting software or paying a fee
> each time you use it. Make no mistake about it, that's what's in store
> for everybody if you buy into the "software as a service" scheme.
>
So now Firefox is "near freeware." Corliss...you dug this hole.
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Bear Bottoms
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