Re: [OFFTOPIC] 2 Questions about Linux

Mark Lehrer (edge@dux.raex.com)
Thu, 5 Feb 1998 10:09:28 -0500 (EST)


> This just came up because I feel myself working towards devoting my
> life to free software (career wise anyhow), and asked myself the
> important question: How do you make money and support a thriving
> business off of free software, especially if you are developing it,
> posting it on an FTP site for download, and selling it on CD; why
> would people buy it? (This is rhetorical :)

Consulting - I install file/mail servers and internet hookups. Linux
is perfect for it because I can charge less than a comparable NT solution
for two reasons:

1) NT is expensive
2) Remote Access is difficult/expensive with NT; on site visits cost $$$