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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 22:54:36 -0000 (UTC)
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On 13 May 2024 12:14:27 GMT, Andrzej Matuch wrote:

> ... explain how it is the _software_ that is making them money,
> and not the _support_ for that software.

It is the support that is making the money. That is the point, after all.

Ever heard of “give away the razor, sell the razorblades”? That’s how Free 
Software works.