[LAU] amazon reseller of floss audio software?

Ray Rashif schivmeister at gmail.com
Fri Feb 18 08:22:02 UTC 2011


On 18 February 2011 10:16, michael noble <looplog at gmail.com> wrote:
> hi all,
>
> Phoronix pointed out that an Amazon seller called Butterfly Media was
> reselling some floss projects like scribus and inkscape. I just checked out
> their "product" on amazon and found this:
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Butterfly-Media-Music-Editing-Tool-kit/dp/B0040BF442/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sw_h__4
>
> From the product description, it seem they are trying to sell mixxx. Then
> again, the screenshots clearly show Ardour, LMMS and mixxx. Whichever way,
> it seems some questionable business is going on.

GPL is not Freeware. Freeware products normally come with the "..if
you paid for this software you have been cheated.." :) You can sell
Free Software. In fact, you are encouraged to make a nice package with
good artwork and do some business to spread the love and philosophy.


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