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Re: Do you still pay for software?
de Anonymous 04/14/2006 07:06
You must learn that there are 2 types of freeware
One is freeware, that a programmer writes and gives the program for free,
yet he retains the code closed.
If he wishes, he can make the program a commercial product and pull the
freeware versions from the various servers.
This has been done many times.
And then we have the open source programs, that gives away the code of the
program
so that others can improve, adapt or change the program to his or her needs.
I try to find freeware alternatives to commercial products and I let people
know
about them also. But when I need a program that is only available
commercially,
I get it.
The main problem is that your average user has no idea about what is
available for
free, or has a fear that free means low quality. This is not always the
case....
Most of the internet today is driven by free (opensource) software mainly
linux.
This is well known to the tech people behind the scenes, but your average
internet surfer has no idea about how it works, nor really cares!
People have to open up their minds and be released from the notions
that you will never get anything of value for free.
It is a mental block most people have.
There are ways to have limitless energy for free, yet some scientific minds
block out this notion with such a tremendous force,
that it leaves them blind to the real possibilities of an infinite universe.
Those who do dare to investigate are ridiculed by
their colleagues.
<journalistUK@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1145011967.002652.254090@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I'm writing a story about free software, and the reasons why people
> still pay for propietary software when there's so much good free
> software available now.
>
> I'm particularly keen to speak to people, preferably in the UK, who
> never pay for software and run a completely 'free' set-up (not
> necessarily including the operating system).
>
> However, if you have any views to share on the merits of free software
> versus commercial products, I'd be delighted to hear from you.
>
> If you do wish to contribute, please post a message on this thread or
> email me at the address given.
>
> Many thanks.
>