From: Alexander Terekhov (alexander.terekhovgmail.com)
Date: Mon Jan 07 2008 - 07:05:03 CST

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On Jan 7, 2008 12:31 PM, Richard Stallman <rmsgnu.org> wrote:
> Since plants can be easily replicated, why are we buying food from farmers?
>
> I'm not against buying software from developers (as long as it is free
> software). See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.html.

"With free software, users don't have to pay the distribution fee in
order to use the software. They can copy the program from a friend who
has a copy, or with the help of a friend who has network access."

That is kind of against buying software from developers, don't you think?

regards,
alexander.

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