Comments on: How much is Free Software Worth on eBay? http://cybernetnews.com/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/ Technology News Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95563 Ashley Thu, 10 May 2007 05:33:36 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/30/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95563 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-95420">yann wrote:</a><blockquote><p><a href="http://www.blendernation.com/2007/03/06/selling-blender-on-ebay/" rel="nofollow">Blender is also bothered by this.</a> And when I saw the talk of "Photoshop compatible" I expected to see <a href="http://www.gimp.org/" rel="nofollow">the Gimp</a> mentioned, as it also appears. Oh, and your antispam system is not working. It always says 10 plus 7 and rejects 17. Not to mention that your comment system eats the plus sign. </p></blockquote></div> You're not the first to mention problems with the anti-spam system. We're looking into alternatives-- thanks for pointing it out! :) yann wrote:

[blendernation.com] And when I saw the talk of “Photoshop compatible” I expected to see [gimp.org] mentioned, as it also appears. Oh, and your antispam system is not working. It always says 10 plus 7 and rejects 17. Not to mention that your comment system eats the plus sign.

You’re not the first to mention problems with the anti-spam system. We’re looking into alternatives– thanks for pointing it out! :)

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]]> By: yannhttp://cybernetnews.com/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95420 yann Sun, 06 May 2007 09:17:20 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/30/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95420 <p><a href="http://www.blendernation.com/2007/03/06/selling-blender-on-ebay/">Blender is also bothered by this.</a> And when I saw the talk of "Photoshop compatible" I expected to see <a href="http://www.gimp.org/">the Gimp</a> mentioned, as it also appears. Oh, and your antispam system is not working. It always says 10 plus 7 and rejects 17. Not to mention that your comment system eats the plus sign. </p> [blendernation.com] And when I saw the talk of “Photoshop compatible” I expected to see [gimp.org] mentioned, as it also appears. Oh, and your antispam system is not working. It always says 10 plus 7 and rejects 17. Not to mention that your comment system eats the plus sign.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95322 Ryan Wed, 02 May 2007 22:59:56 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/30/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95322 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-95234">onlineapps wrote:</a><blockquote>I agree and disagree. I think it's unethical to trick a buyer into buying a free program. Then again, caveat emptor. If an eBay seller sold free software and explicitly mentioned that it was free, I think it would be. After all, as rod noticed, some Linux distros take forever to download. The bandwidth (and power) it costs is sometimes more than ordering it on eBay.</blockquote></div> That is definitely true. If they had said that you can download it yourself at no cost then I wouldn't feel so bad, but for many of them the seller only provides download links upon receiving payment. Therefore they are not doing any work for the money. onlineapps wrote:
I agree and disagree. I think it’s unethical to trick a buyer into buying a free program. Then again, caveat emptor. If an eBay seller sold free software and explicitly mentioned that it was free, I think it would be. After all, as rod noticed, some Linux distros take forever to download. The bandwidth (and power) it costs is sometimes more than ordering it on eBay.

That is definitely true. If they had said that you can download it yourself at no cost then I wouldn’t feel so bad, but for many of them the seller only provides download links upon receiving payment. Therefore they are not doing any work for the money.

]]> By: onlineappshttp://cybernetnews.com/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95234 onlineapps Tue, 01 May 2007 20:37:14 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/30/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95234 I agree and disagree. I think it's unethical to trick a buyer into buying a free program. Then again, caveat emptor. If an eBay seller sold free software and explicitly mentioned that it was free, I think it would be. After all, as rod noticed, some Linux distros take forever to download. The bandwidth (and power) it costs is sometimes more than ordering it on eBay. I agree and disagree. I think it’s unethical to trick a buyer into buying a free program. Then again, caveat emptor. If an eBay seller sold free software and explicitly mentioned that it was free, I think it would be. After all, as rod noticed, some Linux distros take forever to download. The bandwidth (and power) it costs is sometimes more than ordering it on eBay.

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95222 Ashley Tue, 01 May 2007 15:31:19 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/30/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95222 The fact that they leave out the name of the product, and cut off the title bar from the screenshots tells ya that they know what they're doing is wrong. The fact that they leave out the name of the product, and cut off the title bar from the screenshots tells ya that they know what they’re doing is wrong.

]]> By: Whatsizfacehttp://cybernetnews.com/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95220 Whatsizface Tue, 01 May 2007 15:20:30 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/30/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95220 Did you notice that this seller also cuts off the title bar from the screen shots?Wouldn't want potential suckers to google the product name and find out they can get the download for free.Whatsizface Did you notice that this seller also cuts off the title bar from the screen shots?

Wouldn’t want potential suckers to google the product name and find out they can get the download for free.

Whatsizface

]]> By: rodhttp://cybernetnews.com/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95194 rod Tue, 01 May 2007 01:52:28 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/30/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95194 This is a example of the services that have been built around the free software community. I agree that the Paint.NET example is of pretty low value to the customer, but in the past I've bought a number of Linux distros from sellers on E-bay who would ship it to me on CD as downloading gigabytes of data was way beyond my means.So sure, some of the examples on E-bay are pretty low value, but I think it's a very useful option. Free as in freedom remember, not beer. This is a example of the services that have been built around the free software community. I agree that the Paint.NET example is of pretty low value to the customer, but in the past I’ve bought a number of Linux distros from sellers on E-bay who would ship it to me on CD as downloading gigabytes of data was way beyond my means.

So sure, some of the examples on E-bay are pretty low value, but I think it’s a very useful option. Free as in freedom remember, not beer.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95189 Ryan Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:47:28 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/30/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95189 Personally I do think this is wrong, of course that could just be me. If the money was donated in some fashion to the continued development of the software then that wouldn't be so bad, but I have a feeling that this is not the case. Personally I do think this is wrong, of course that could just be me. If the money was donated in some fashion to the continued development of the software then that wouldn’t be so bad, but I have a feeling that this is not the case.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95188 Anonymous Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:19:37 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/30/how-much-is-free-software-worth-on-ebay/#comment-95188 At the very bottom of at least one of the ebay auctions, you will find this text:This software is open source, distribution fees are for a localised, user friendly download, installation and support.No copyrights have been violated with this auction. We are authorisedand licenced to distribute this product under a GPL licence. This auction complies with all eBay rules. A link to this licence can be provided on request. EBay staff please ask for a copy before taking action. Thank you for taking time to read this note.At least they have that... though it really should say that the software is free. Still seems wrong to me. At the very bottom of at least one of the ebay auctions, you will find this text:

This software is open source, distribution fees are for a localised, user friendly download, installation and support.No copyrights have been violated with this auction. We are authorisedand licenced to distribute this product under a GPL licence. This auction complies with all eBay rules. A link to this licence can be provided on request. EBay staff please ask for a copy before taking action. Thank you for taking time to read this note.

At least they have that… though it really should say that the software is free. Still seems wrong to me.

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