What it means to be free
Daniel Jalkut, developer of the acclaimed MarsEdit and other apps, has posted an excellent article about the ins and outs of offering free software. He argues that since developers need to make a living, many of the great programs we enjoy wouldn’t exist if they didn’t charge for them. Jalkut makes some good points, but there are also some good rebuttals in the comments.
Posted Thursday, March 27, 2008 in Opinion
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