Would you pay for software?

[desnaike]

If the need for the software is their yes.

[v1ad]

games, Dreamweaver

[eerror]

If it was good software that I needed and the price was fair, then yeah...

[PaulW2U]

Yes, I have paid for Linux software. I upgraded my Windows Beyond Compare license to a multi-platform license as I could not find any other program that had BC's capabilities.

[Spice Weasel]

I'd pay if, but only if:

• The program is also open source. I don't mind closed source programs, but I'm not paying for them.
• There are no free alternatives.
• There is good, free support (included with the package)
• I really need it. I would pay for a game, but otherwise it would have to be for work purposes.

[orethrius]

I'd pay if, but only if:

• The program is also open source. I don't mind closed source programs, but I'm not paying for them.
• There are no free alternatives.
• There is good, free support (included with the package)
• I really need it. I would pay for a game, but otherwise it would have to be for work purposes.

I'm much the same way, but things like PhotoShop CS being $600... for what? I don't mind donating something to people who make things like GIMP or Aleph One possible, but would I be content to spend $600 in an environ where no low-cost alternatives forced Adobe to create Essentials? It's mostly hubris, and more than a little ridiculous for a corporation that size to behave that way. I'll give my money to those who need it. So I suppose mine would be chalked up as "Other", under the subheading "conditional Yes."