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Re: Do you still pay for software?
de Franklin 04/14/2006 07:37
On 14 Apr 2006, Anonymous<no@spam.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
Unfortunately for the software author it's a bit like Pandora's Box.
Once the freeware is out in the world then it's hard to force
resourceful users to pay for later chargeable versions.
Some authors do a better job than others of removing their early
freeware versions from servers.
But the freeware world has a secret weapon in Susan Bugher who can
track down an old copy of even the most obscure freeware. And
frequently does so. Her success rate is amazing.
:-)