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28 Jul 2024 18:16:51 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Is no-cost software irresponsible?  
From: scott
Date: 1 Aug 2013 05:39:06
Message: <51fa2cba$1@news.povray.org>
>> One could argue that overall for society it's better to have cheaper
>> mosquito nets (more people will be able to afford them and disease is
>> then probably lower).
>>
> However, the local craftsmen having disappeared, society becomes
> dependant on charity.

If the charity stops then surely the craftsmen will appear again just as 
quickly to return to the original situation?

> No win-win situation, except for the charity's
> good conscience.

The craftsmen who previously made mosquito nets can't make anything else?


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