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   From: Me@Not-there.com   
      
   "Chris Ahlstrom"  wrote in message   
   news:iifk5t$8s4$5@news.eternal-september.org...   
   > Ezekiel wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:   
   >   
   >> "Lawrence D'Oliveiro"  wrote in message   
   >> news:iifiok$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.   
      
   I'd argue that Intel "makes money" selling processors and various other   
   proprietary devices.  That's what pays the bills over at Intel - not free   
   software.   
      
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