Toby Jaffey toby@earth.li writes:
In my experience "the masses" want things that work and are willing to pay for them and are more than willing to give up freedoms to get them.
Paying for software and giving up freedoms are not mutually exclusive, IMO. Sadly, many people don't even realise that they have the freedoms which they are invited to surrender for no cost benefit. Education is the only way forwards. Anyone to write a "Why Free?" poster text for LinuxDay?