"Our business model works even if all internet software is free.
How does Netscape's business model look? -- not so good."
-- Bill Gates
"Our business model works even if *ALL* software is free.
How does Microsoft's business model look? -- not so good."
-- the response from the Linux community
How does Netscape's business model look? -- not so good."
-- Bill Gates
"Our business model works even if *ALL* software is free.
How does Microsoft's business model look? -- not so good."
-- the response from the Linux community
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