I totally agree with Vegard. the whole point is we are not forced to
pirate software. Besides, I believe this is a one-time cost, which makes
it extremely cheap considering most companies end up forcing you to
upgrade periodically.
charles
On Fri, 2 Jun 2000, Vegard Engen wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 02, 2000 at 11:05:32AM +0100, simon benson wrote:
> [snip]
>
> > 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
>
