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The Tyranny of Free
- cawel 18y agoWe are not entitled to 'free software'. Software makers are free to sell or give away software; giving it for free is nothing less than a marketing strategy (where the revenue stream can come from a premium subscription or ads). The author does not make a difference between online software (service) and shrink-wrapped software (product). And ads are not working so well in social networks, as she claims. 'Stealing music' is RIAA speak. Music is almost free nowadays (although label companies would tell you otherwise). Revenues are made mostly from concerts. Very sarcastic article that confuses a few things.
- sanj 18y agoThis reminds me of the talk at Startup School about charging for things.