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Re: Why freeware turns shareware?
de Lou 04/29/2006 02:24
Maynard Man wrote:
> "Why Tea" <ytlim1@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1146221562.435996.54480@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> > Many freeware have turned $$$ware over the years. I think as a free
> > software has become mature and feature rich enough, this is a logical
> > path. I also think that it is fair way to get paid for the previous
> > effort. I just wonder how many users actually pay for this type of
> > software?
> >
> > /Why Tea
> >
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> I think some initially use the freeware route to get the software out in the
> field for "testing the water" so to speak. Once they have established if the
> software is useful and will be used by a large audience, then they can look
> at maybe recouping something for the possible long hours and hard work that
> has gone into the software. Some take the donation route, but some go
> sharware. In theory, the better freeware will go shareware, but it doesn't
> always happen.
Some do freeware because it makes them feel good and they do not need the money.
Lou
Please don't generalize. There is only ONE true generalization...
"There are exceptions to ALL generalizations".
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