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Mike Holland (news@golden.wattle.id.au) wrote:
> They exist for different reasons. MS_Windows is to make money.
> Linux's purpose is to be a good operating system for those who make it.
> "by programmers, for programmers"

I noticed this difference recently when comparing cd-roms of "free"
software, both from Infomagic.  A 4cd set of win95 programs had nearly
every program saying "shareware, pay $xx for the full version and to
get rid of these annoying messages" (and some even disable themselves
after 30 days or so).  So e.g. a win95 ftp program would mean paying
someone $30.

Linux ftp programs are free.. completely free, no shareware fee etc.
Nearly everything on the 6cd linux set is completely free.  You will
occasionally see a message hidden inside a doc file saying something
like "if you like this program and feel really generous then you can
send me some money if you want" and one program even went as far to
say "please do not send me any money".  


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"If only he used his talent for niceness, instead of evil"
                                                    - Get Smart
Stuart Park
E-Mail: stuart @ banana.psd.com.au            Melbourne, Australia