Would you pay for commercial software for Linux?

[Tom Achtenberg]

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...