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1. I've actually considered not charging for the Linux version and only charging for the Windows and Mac versions. From a cultural perspective, Linux users simply don't buy software. No value judgment there, but simply a statement of fact. (I'm a Linux user myself.)

2. I don't yet have official packaging yet for Linux, but I plan to start with Ubuntu and Debian debs when I do. Right now it's just a tarball.

3. You're probably right that expensive software is going to be a harder sell when the source code is available for free. When I wrote the article, I had end-user software in mind, which generally isn't that expensive.



Sorry for the misunderstanding. I thought you meant selling open source, in general, not just to end users.

You know, I'm glad you submitted your post here. I'm currently working on an article about a similiar topic. The discussion has been very helpful.

Would you mind if I contact you directly using your support E-Mail adress? I'd be really interested in your feedback.


No problem. You're welcome to email me.




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