On Thu, 4 Sep 2003, Shlomi Fish wrote:

> > Analysis:
> >
> > MnHe: "Hofshi ze yoter me   hinam"
> > Lit:"Free   it   more  than free"
> > Gram:Adj    ProN Adv   PreP Adj
> > MnE:"Free is more than priceless"
>
> Actually, it is "Free is more than costless". Priceless is something that
> is very, very valuable. Costless is something that is free as in beer.

  Actually, the best word for "free" as in "zero price" is "gratis". Thus it
should be:
  Free is more than gratis.

  Alon

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