On 07/13/2007 01:16 AM, Russell Butler wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> First, disable your caps lock key and throw it across the room. >> Second, OpenOffice.org is freely copyable and distributable under >> the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License >> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGPL). Many vendors sell OpenOffice >> on CD and this is perfectly legal. It's useful for users with a >> slow/non-existent internet connection or users who need to install >> it on multiple computers. >> >> P.S. Why has there been so many questions about this lately? >> > > Maybe more people are discovering that they could have had the > software for the cost of a download and are feeling "ripped off." I > know I would be. > > At least if we treat them nicely they may realise that they can > recommend OOo to friends and relatives and come back for free updates > and support. > > Russell
Fully agree. Perhaps when responding to questions/posts such as these two links should be included as standard: http://www.openoffice.org/FAQs/faq-licensing.html http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html plus the comment that 'for sale' CD's are in fact very helpful to thousands of users on dial-up and remote locations where internet access is limited. Much of the world is still on dial-up or without access at all. Further, many resellers also offer some form of support (albeit limited in most cases) after the sale. So reselling can indeed be a good thing. Unfortunately there will always be those that take advantage of free 'not free as beer' software. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
