Guys, this is a really nice list please try and be respectful to others on it. I think Kafi has been a unfairly treated ... I won't name names but if you could find it in yourself to drop him an email -- off the list preferably -- to apologise I think that would be very responsible thing to do. 

Kafi, I think what you're running into in your comments is a growing concern from parts of the software development community in this rapid "race to zero" where consumers price expectations keep on being lowered and a developers hard work and skills are often undervalued.  This is shame and doesn't have to be an outcome of OpenSource movement but its a real sensitivity and when we're wearing our "consumer hat" I think we all should try and support people who are doing great things. The old adage "nothing is truly free" is an important word of warning, especially when you site examples like Chrome, Android, Open Office, and Java you're talking about efforts that are being supported with a lot money from corporate entities who in many cases are intentionally sabotaging competitors margins. This isn't a self-sustaining system but rather a system that is propped up by corporate interests and the costs to consumers are there they are just hidden.

Anyway, I will say I'm sorry by the way you were treated but also that I understand some of the poorly expressed sentiment. I for one think what Allan has produced is outstanding and I will be paying for it even if I don't have to. 

Ken


On 18 July 2013 20:35, kafi <kkaaffii@gmail.com> wrote:
Chris Knight wrote
> Why should anyone write software and give it away for you to use for free?


Go to the project website of Android, Open Office, GIMP, Chrome, Truecrypt,
7Zip, Apache web server, Java, etc. and read why these softwares are free to
use. Maybe then you will learn about a great philosophy.



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