http://www.otakusoftware.com/blog/2006/11/18/wired-paying-for-software-is-bad/ Otaku Software Weblog Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:00:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.otakusoftware.com/blog/2006/11/18/wired-paying-for-software-is-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-11808 James Stewart Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:23:23 +0000 http://www.otakusoftware.com/blog/2006/11/18/wired-paying-for-software-is-bad/#comment-11808 I agree with you, and I'm not arguing that free software is a bad thing. As I said, I can see the point marking down a product when it's too expensive or isn't as good as cheaper/free alternatives. I don't agree, however, with marking down software simply because it costs money (notice the reviewer didn't present any qualifiers such as "It's bad that it costs money because the open-source alternative is just as good"). I agree with you, and I’m not arguing that free software is a bad thing. As I said, I can see the point marking down a product when it’s too expensive or isn’t as good as cheaper/free alternatives. I don’t agree, however, with marking down software simply because it costs money (notice the reviewer didn’t present any qualifiers such as “It’s bad that it costs money because the open-source alternative is just as good”).

]]> http://www.otakusoftware.com/blog/2006/11/18/wired-paying-for-software-is-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-11804 Stas Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:16:38 +0000 http://www.otakusoftware.com/blog/2006/11/18/wired-paying-for-software-is-bad/#comment-11804 Well, when compared to other software that does *exactly* the same thing, but is free (as in beer) -- or better yet, free (as in speech). then yes, cost is a minus! Well, when compared to other software that does *exactly* the same thing, but is free (as in beer) — or better yet, free (as in speech). then yes, cost is a minus!

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