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Re: Why freeware turns shareware?
de Craig 04/28/2006 08:33
Why Tea wrote:
> Many freeware have turned $$$ware over the years...I just wonder how
> many users actually pay for this type of software?
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> /Why Tea
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ISTR we had a thread on the "why's" of this...I'd always assumed some
freeware evolves into $ware because the author(s) didn't realize
1) how popular it would become /and/
2) how much friggin time+energy it'd take to support users.
In other words, I'd always assumed the jump was made because of
inexperience on the part of the author(s). They get in too deep and
refuse to abandon the project. What's left? Open-source it or start
charging.
I have about 80 apps/utilities on my personal desktop that are either
free or open source. Of the 80, I give either time or money to 5 of
these. I don't use payware on non-production to see if I can. (I can.)
Btw, for those who have never done so, being a part of the development
process can be a *lot* of fun. Look at the free apps you're using:
Pick a few and see which have been asking for help. Try it, you'll get
hooked in no time!
-Craig
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