[BangPypers] The myth of free software

[Sirtaj Singh Kang]

On 17-May-11, at 12:59 AM, Santosh Rajan wrote:
[snip]
> I think you must read this thread very carefully again. Where did I  
> say
> anything against FOSS? Where did I say software must be charged?  
> Don't put
> words into my mouth just for your arguments sake.

I could certainly quote bits of your own posts back to you, but it's a  
waste of my time.

> So what is the point you are making? Are you suggesting that I have  
> no right
> to make the arguments I am making because i am paying/not paying   
> Google?

Yes.

I understand your core point - first start making money, then talk  
about giving away the fruits of your time and effort when the basic  
needs are taken care of. You haven't framed it very coherently though,  
and you haven't really addressed the points others have made. There  
are plenty of people making a living off giving away software, and I  
think it's okay for Indians to aspire to it too.

-Taj.