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   Chris Ahlstrom to Ezekiel   
   Re: The Unsung Herpes Of The Windows Wor   
   03 Feb 11 20:20:10   
   
   XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: ahlstromc@xzoozy.com   
      
   Ezekiel wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:   
      
   > "Lawrence D'Oliveiro"  wrote in message   
   > news:iifiok$iin$2@lust.ihug.co.nz...   
   >> In message , DFS wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> As far as I know, there is no "Free software" model that charges money.   
   >>   
   >> Look at all the companies based on Free Software that are making money.   
   >   
   > Google - who runs their own proprietary software on top of free software is   
   > one.   
   >   
   > Redhat - who sells support-services and consulting is another.   
   >   
   > What are all the other companies who are making money giving software away   
   > for free?   
      
   Intel.  Need to check out pintool soon.   
      
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