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I remember twenty years ago when shareware was a popular concept for computer programs. You downloaded the program, and then if you liked it you sent the company ten dollars. It worked on the honor system.
I suppose that didn't work out too well, because I haven't seen much shareware in years, although I sometimes see it at tucows.
What makes more sense to me is giving away the first book of a series for free, like Baen does. If nobody likes the book, the author needs to find a new line of work. But if they do, the author has customers for the remainder of the series.
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