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|    Chris Ahlstrom to Ezekiel    |
|    Re: The Unsung Herpes Of The Windows Wor    |
|    04 Feb 11 06:37:07    |
   
   XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: ahlstromc@xzoozy.com   
      
   Ezekiel wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:   
      
   > "Chris Ahlstrom" wrote in message   
   > news:iifk5t$8s4$5@news.eternal-september.org...   
   >   
   >>> 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.   
      
   That's like saying a carpenter "makes money" building homes. That's what   
   pays the bulls for him - not the hammer and nails.   
      
   Strictly speaking, my response meets the criterion posited in your   
   interrogatory. :-)   
      
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