> Before Internet Explorer, web browsers used to cost money. After IE, it 
> was basically impossible to sell them for money. Why would anyone pay 
> money for something that they can get for free anyway?
>
> So yeah, the products they give away for free compete with other products 
> which are free *now*... because you can't sell them for money any more.

Of course you can if your product is more attractive for customers to want 
to pay for it.  Linux is free, people still buy Windows.  OpenOffice is 
free, people still buy MS Office.  Blender and Wings are free, people still 
buy 3D Studio.  The GIMP is free, people still buy Paintshop.  I'm sure you 
can think of many more examples.

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