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In article <1992Aug19.180643.24274@PA.dec.com> reisert@sttng.mlo.dec.com (Jim Reisert) writes:
>
>Several times a week, someone posts an article to a newsgroup asking
>something like, "What's the best PD/shareware program to do XYZZY?"
>Why don't they just ask, "What's the best program to do XYZZY?"  Why
>is PD/shareware specifically requested?  Is it:
>
>1.  People want to "try before they buy".

Yes.

>2.  People want the (usually) better prices and support of shareware
>    vs. commercial software.

Yes.

>3.  Shareware is perceived as more readily available (FTP, etc.).

Yes.

>4.  People are opposed to supporting Microsoft or any of the other
>    software giants, and would rather do business with "the little guy".

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.  (I know I work for a software giant, but most of
our work is not shrink wrapped).

>5.  People want software, but can get away with not paying for
>    shareware.

Yes.

Sorry for being so cynical.

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