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| Marco Aicardi (launchpad-net-aicardi) wrote Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share | #124 |
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Il giorno lun, 05/06/2006 alle 22.18 +0000, Kellemes ha scritto:
> I'm somewhat surprised how many of you think software should be free when so many of us are making a living by using or developing software, I think it's fine when people have a choice of OS when they buy a computer but, for example, if you want to run an online store you should be willing to invest in software just like you'll have to invest in hardware..
> I'm spending most of my life developing software for small bussinesses..
> 1- Because I enjoy it.
That's great.
> 2- I want to feed my family.
This is right and good.
However, please remember that it's possible to earn money even with FREE
software: an example is Asterisk.
If you want, you can have the totally free and open program, which is
one of the most complete and complex program for VoIP and PBX and POTS
telephone lines, with answering machines, fax, and a lot more.
Or, if you want, you can BUY a customized version, or you can BUY
premier support, or you can BUY a complete software/hardware solution.
For the user, this is an option, and they live with the money they get
from this part of the free software. They got RICH this way!
> I spend a fair amount of time developing sites and apps for organisations and friends etc.. for free, simply because they don't have the money and/or I want to support them.
I agree with you.
You can develop apps for free, and make people pay for support, for
example.
> But I have to make a living don't I?
You could try making something similar: make a Web site for a non-profit
organization, maybe someone having to deal with children's health...
Make if FOR FREE... You will make something great for the children and
for you, and when users will see your personal Ads in that site, maybe
some of them will come to your site and will ask you to pay in order for
you to make a web site for them.
Windows IS an option, and I think that, as long as companies can live
giving away software for free, open software is one of the best choice
ever.
Cheers.
Marco