Jim Henderson wrote:
> Perhaps, though I might debate "consult" - sometimes consulting is 
> brought in not because of ease-of-use issues but because of manpower 
> issues.

That and expertise, yes.

>>>> Indeed, that's the usual answer to "well, how do programmers make a
>>>> living if all software is free?"
>>> Consulting, custom programming, etc.
>> I.e., not via software, but via services. That's my point.
> 
> The same holds true for non-OSS in that case, so I'm not sure what your 
> point is....?

Sorry? I can charge for non-OSS software, is what I mean. I can sell it 
twice and make twice as much money as selling it once. I.e., I don't have to 
do work every single time I make some money, so I can afford to make 
something that no one single person would pay for.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   Understanding the structure of the universe
    via religion is like understanding the
     structure of computers via Tron.

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