[Fsuk-manchester] Free software over freeware

[Tim Dobson]

Hey there,

A prominent company has talked to me with regards to moving their 
product away from their current traditional proprietary software 
business model and making it either freeware or free software/open source.

I'd prefer not to mention the company name or exact field but I wonder 
if people could summarise the advantages of freeing ones software and 
what this can encourage as opposed to simply giving it away at no cost.

If I can clarify anything, please say and I'll see what I can say..

I'll let you know which they choose in the end - when it's publicly 
announced.

Thanks,

Tim

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