2005-09-29

Open Source

Yo.

I have a question for you: If you were offered something that would make your live much easier for a nominial fee, and a similar product that did everything the former one did , but for free, which one would you pick.

Here's a second question: Regardless of what you picked in the first question, should you have a choice?

Why am I asking this? Because some people would say no. Link to Slashdot Article.

And while I'm at it, I'd like to say this: If you make something that is your own, and you wish to sell it, go right ahead. However, if someone is giving something similar away, so what? If you are taking someone's money for a product, that product should be superior to the free one, simply because it is costing your customer something.

2005-09-23