Would you pay for commercial software for Linux?

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Author: Tom Achtenberg
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Subject: Would you pay for commercial software for Linux?
These are NOT "free" as implied here. The cost has been added to the price
of the computer when you buy it. The Quicken that gets given away is a light
version too.

On Sunday 25 November 2001 08:06 pm, you wrote:
> > Lets also look at the MOST popular and 'successful' 'commericial'
> > windows products.
> >
> > Windows 95/98/NT/etc : FREE : Comes with the computer you buy (in most
> > cases)
> > Quicken : FREE : My Stockbroker Firm Gives Free Copies
> > Office/Works : FREE : Comes with the computer you buy (in most cases)
>
> Something that adds teeth to this is a special I saw advertised in the
> paper at Fry's; they have a special on barebones systems containing XP
> priced in the low 2-300's...