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reisert@sttng.mlo.dec.com (Jim Reisert) writes:
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>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:

I am not a shareware author, but I wrote some freeware programs.
(Not exactly PD, I own the source code, but you can distribute it for free)
I like PD/freeware programs because :

1. I don't have the money to buy all utilities.
   I do buy commercial programs such as Windows, DOS, some utilities, though.
   Also I register shareware programs (like Waffle, pendraw, etc.)
   These are the programs that I couldn't find in the PD/freeware.

2. Most free/shareware programs have better support. Some authors give you
   free updates, whereas in commercial programs you have to pay for upgrades.

3. Some pd/free/shareware programs come with source code so you can modify it
   if needed (eg to port to UNIX). You have to pay big bucks for commerical one.

4. Most PD/freeware programs are good. Want examples ?
   zoo, kermit, several text editors (vi, emacs clone), etc..


Have fun with PD/freeware stuff...,

-- budi
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Budi Rahardjo <rahardj@ccu.umanitoba.ca>
Unix Support - Computer Services - University of Manitoba