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[News] Shattering the Myth That Free/Libre Software Is Not Paid for

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The Myth of the Freeloading User

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| As I started to give him directions, I looked down at the package he held, 
| curiosity getting the better of me. Among all of the official print and 
| biohazard warnings, were the words "Live Animals: Leeches." Given that I was 
| sitting in the lobby of a moden health care facility in the early part of the 
| 21st Century, this was a delivery I certainly wasn't expecting.    
| 
| Since then, I have learned that, indeed, leeches are often used in medical 
| techniques, particularly where surgeons and physicians need a patent's blood 
| to not clot. They provide a natural, low-impact method to prevent 
| coalguation... so even if the "ick" factor is really high, leeches still have 
| a valued use in today's medicine.    
| 
| It's with this bit of knowledge that I approach the whole "leeches" in open 
| source meme that's been floating around of late. 
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http://ldn.linuxfoundation.org/blog-entry/the-myth-freeloading-user


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NetFlix Where Art Thou ?

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| OK...I think we can put the old wive's tale to bed that Linux Users just
| don't spend money.
|
| 2DBoy will be the first to punch a pin in that bubble.
|
| I could have linked the same data with a personal quote from Kyle from 2DBoy
| in my blog but that wouldn't have proven much. The fact that Linux Users
| absolutely destroyed all previous first-day sales of World Of Goo by 40% is a
| powerful indicator.
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http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2009/05/netflix-where-art-thou.html
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