Mark Derricutt wrote:
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> tOn Wed, 11 Oct 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > Definately not free but I would have thought it would be cheaper.
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> Out of curiosity, but what led you to think that? Because Linux is free,
> or something else?
Well this was certainly an expectation for me: many of the apps being
ported have some sort of entry level giveaway, and most companies who
port are trying to find some sort of service model (rightly or wrongly)
ie: Oracle, Sun, Corel
And it is fairly popular on the Evil Empire OS as well (Interbase,
C++ Builder (compiler only), can I still say Netscape?)
It would/will be difficult for anyone to come in with a high price
entry to that 'market' (although lots of free exposure to the devs who
read Slashdot - (yet another free software vs open source vs free beer
debate...)). Doable but still difficult.
OTOH Delphi has it's own fanatics and these are probably the initial
target for Kylix (yes/no ?) rather than the free/open fanatics.
It would be disappointing if there was not a
free trial/free personal use/foundation release.
(Borland can make all their money back on the Windows releases:
the boss pays for those...)
Also seen D4 given away on a magazine cd (unsure whether that was
a time limited trial or what).
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