ZDNet UK: How to succeed at selling free software

Mar 06, 2001, 22:39 (11 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Lee Schlesinger, Henry Kingman)

"It's time we corrected a common misperception: There's no law against selling free software. Really -- read GNU's General Public License."

"In fact, Free Software Foundation president Richard Stallman has supported himself and the foundation for years selling free software."

"The key to success for free software firms is writing a warranty that both limits corporate liability and attracts customers. That, and wrapping an effect service and support offering around GPL'ed products."

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