Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 5 Feb 1998 10:09:28 -0500 (EST) | From | Mark Lehrer <> | Subject | Re: [OFFTOPIC] 2 Questions about Linux |
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> This just came up because I feel myself working towards devoting my > life to free software (career wise anyhow), and asked myself the > important question: How do you make money and support a thriving > business off of free software, especially if you are developing it, > posting it on an FTP site for download, and selling it on CD; why > would people buy it? (This is rhetorical :)
Consulting - I install file/mail servers and internet hookups. Linux is perfect for it because I can charge less than a comparable NT solution for two reasons:
1) NT is expensive 2) Remote Access is difficult/expensive with NT; on site visits cost $$$
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