Comments on: The Problem with Free http://gigaom.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:24:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Randy Charles Morin http://gigaom.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/#comment-2605 Randy Charles Morin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/#comment-2605 <p>Free software sucks!</p> Free software sucks!

]]> By: EsmeV http://gigaom.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/#comment-2606 EsmeV Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/#comment-2606 <p>I listened to Dave Winer's audio explanation of why he had decided to close down his free service. I sympathize with the bloggers whose sites became inaccessible but I also understand Dave's reasons and I can't say I would not have done the same when faced with the same conditions. I was one on Blogger but decided to build my own blog using Movable Type and host it on my ISP's server. Now of course they could go under but that's life in this interconnected world.</p> I listened to Dave Winer’s audio explanation of why he had decided to close down his free service. I sympathize with the bloggers whose sites became inaccessible but I also understand Dave’s reasons and I can’t say I would not have done the same when faced with the same conditions. I was one on Blogger but decided to build my own blog using Movable Type and host it on my ISP’s server. Now of course they could go under but that’s life in this interconnected world.

]]> By: Srijith http://gigaom.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/#comment-2607 Srijith Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/#comment-2607 <p>In comparison, switching from Manilla, or Word Press is painful and hard for those who are not blogsavants Looks at it this way, users of WP are so happy, they have not had any reason to move! :)</p> <p>Seriously, I feel that in a free (speech) software, if a feature is needed, it can be asked for any pretty soon someone will cook it up for you (assuming that it is not too lame - in which case you may have to do it yourself). Now that Matt and team knows the trouble caused by not having a good export/import feature, they will come up with it.</p> <p>Though the export/import feature of MT is naive at times, the fact that they have it should indeed be recognised and applauded.</p> In comparison, switching from Manilla, or Word Press is painful and hard for those who are not blogsavants Looks at it this way, users of WP are so happy, they have not had any reason to move! :)

Seriously, I feel that in a free (speech) software, if a feature is needed, it can be asked for any pretty soon someone will cook it up for you (assuming that it is not too lame – in which case you may have to do it yourself). Now that Matt and team knows the trouble caused by not having a good export/import feature, they will come up with it.

Though the export/import feature of MT is naive at times, the fact that they have it should indeed be recognised and applauded.

]]> By: anil dash's daily links http://gigaom.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/#comment-2608 anil dash's daily links Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/#comment-2608 <p><strong>om on the problem with free</strong></p> <p>http://gigaom.com/archives/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/...</p> om on the problem with free

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]]> By: Business Logs http://gigaom.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/#comment-2609 Business Logs Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/06/15/the-problem-with-free/#comment-2609 <p><strong>Winer vs. Communication</strong></p> <p>Breaking News: Dave Winer, inventor of the syndication format known as RSS and former-proprietor of Userland software, shut down close to 3000 weblogs this week after releasing a statement noting that the financial burden of hosting these free web...</p> Winer vs. Communication

Breaking News: Dave Winer, inventor of the syndication format known as RSS and former-proprietor of Userland software, shut down close to 3000 weblogs this week after releasing a statement noting that the financial burden of hosting these free web…

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