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Linux, Freedom and Cold Cash

“Linux is IMHO some of the best software out there,” said Linux Rants blogger Mike Stone. “All things being equal, I’d pay for Linux.” At the same time, however, “part of what I love about Linux is the freedom that comes with it. Software that you have to pay for isn’t free — as in freedom — so that would definitely take away some of what I love about the OS.”

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