Re: [Fsuk-manchester] Free software over freeware

[Matthew Larsen]

I'd imagine it would come down to something like this:

By moving to a free software model you are allowing the community to help improve, contribute and develop your applications in return for the community to have free access to your software. In the case of freeware, you are simply allowing the community free access to the software, but forgoing the benefits of community engagement.

Or something along those lines :\ was never good at this stuff

Regards,
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On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Tim Dobson <address@hidden> wrote:

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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