On Fri, Jun 02, 2000 at 11:05:32AM +0100, simon benson wrote:
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> One of the main reasons for choosing Linux was it's lack of cost; it is
> with this
> in mind that i have serious reservations in parting with the $30.00 they
> are asking
> for. So in the communist ideology surrounding Linux, do any of my
> comrades have the
> full license they would like to share with me?
It's everyones choice what kind of license one wants to distribute a
product under, and whether to charge or not. As a member of the Linux
community, I take pride in not having a single illegally copied program
on my computer. If something is worth enough for me, I *will* pay for it,
especially if it runs on Linux. I am actually more willing to spend money
for programs for the Linux platform than for for example Windows.
So, I can just say that I think you have misunderstood this one completely.
Linux is not about pirating. Linux is about creating free, quality
alternatives. If something you want for Linux is not free, you have two
options: 1) pay for it, or 2) create a free alternative.
- Vegard
