Linux for small business

Derek Neighbors plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Mon, 29 Apr 2002 22:35:59 -0700


> I don't follow your analogy at all.  Free Software Movement seems more
> to have the attitude of "I shouldn't have to pay for anything" where
> shareware at least was "try it and if you like it pay for it."  One
> has a chance of putting food on a programmers table and one does not. 
> Just like the communes of the 60's, FSM sounds good but is not
> realistic or practical.

The Free Software Movement has never said dont sell software, in fact the Free Software Foundation even sells its own software.

There are plenty of folks getting paid to write free software.  

-Derek