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Hard lessons2013-10-23 · Archive

Why Apple Wants Its Software to Be Free

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“A friend of mine recently asked me how Apple expected to continue making any money while giving away software that Microsoft charges $200 for.”

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Why Apple Wants Its Software to Be Free

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