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Re: Screenshot Captor: A New Definition for Freeware
de mouser 05/20/2006 05:07
I don't actually have to repost John's email to me - it just said that
he would not be donating at this time. here is the reply i sent 2
hours later. i don't always write this much but i do try to talk to
everyone who writes me:
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well - i'm in a similar situation. i'm actually not a fan of
capitalism and the culture of greed in the united states these days.
i could go on for pages but i'll spare you and spare myself getting
worked up again.
it's actually a little painful for me to have to spend so
much time advocating for donations when my preference would be to not
have to deal with the issue of money ever again in my life; my problem
is i spent long enough not giving money a 2nd thought that i find
myself having to ask for some or else not be able to pay my school
loans and bills. the ironic thing is that in my determination to
keep my programs available to everyone even those who cannot afford to
donate, i have to spend more time "talking" about money, in the sense
of trying to advocate for people donating.
but you know i really am interested in setting an example that
donationware approach can be a viable alternative to
shareware/commercialware. i really do believe that for digital media,
if we can all get ourselves in the mindset of donating when we like
something, an amount that we feel is right and affordable, that the
world would be a better place. i.e. donating for music, software,
etc. i think it could make open source much more viable in terms of a
way programmers and musicians could make enough to survive and do
their art, etc.
anyway, enough rambling :)
Non-expiring license key for .....
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take care,
-mouser
mouser@donationcoder.com
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